Background
Heineman, Ben Walter was born on February 10, 1914 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Ben and Elsie Brunswick (Deutsch) Heineman.
Heineman, Ben Walter was born on February 10, 1914 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Ben and Elsie Brunswick (Deutsch) Heineman.
Student, University Michigan, 1930-1933; Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1936; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lawrence College, 1959; honorary Doctor of Laws, Lake Forest College, 1966; honorary Doctor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1967; Doctor of Humane Letters, DePaul University, 1986.
Private practice law and government service, Chicago, Washington, Algiers, 1936-1956;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Four Wheel Drive Auto Company, 1954-1957;
chairman, C. & N.W. Railway Company, 1956-1972;
founder, former chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Industries, Inc., 1968-1985. Director, chairman of the executive committee, board directors 1st National Bank, Chicago. Chairman organization committee First Chicago Corporation, 1965-1986.
Chairman White House Conference to Fulfill These Rights, 1966, President's Task Force on Government Organisation, 1966-1967, President'sCommn. Income Maintenance Programs, 1967-1969.
Life trustee University of Chicago. Chairman Illinois Board Higher Education, 1962-1969. Trustee, member investment committee Savings and Profit Sharing Fund Sears Roebuck Employees, 1966-1971.
Trustee, member Executive Committee, chairman audit committee Rockefeller Foundation, 1972-1978. Life director Lyric Opera, Chicago. Life trustee Orchestral Association.
Sustaining fellow The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 20th century acquisition committee. Trustee emeritus The Corning (New York) Glass Museum. Fellow American Bar Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Bar Foundation (life).
Member American Law Institute (life), Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Ephraim Club (Wisconsin), Yacht Club, Mid-American Club, Chicago Club, Wayfarers Club, Std. Club (life), Quadrangle Club, Commercial Club (life), Carlton Club, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi (honorary).
Married Natalie Goldstein, April 17, 1935. Children: Martha Heineman Pieper, Ben Walter.