Background
Eckhart, Bernard Albert was born in 1852 in Alsace, France. Son of Jacob and Eva (Root) Eckhart.
Eckhart, Bernard Albert was born in 1852 in Alsace, France. Son of Jacob and Eva (Root) Eckhart.
Arrived with parents in the United States, in infancy. Graduate from a college at Milwaukee, 1868.
Chicago representative of Eagle Milling Company, Milwaukee, 1870-1874. Founded firm of Eckhart & Swan, which later became Eckhart & Swan Milling Company, of which was president. Became president B. A. Eckhart Milling Company.
Director Continental Illinois Bank & Trust Company, Continental Illinois Company, Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago Title & Trust Company, Armour & Company, Montgomery Ward & Company, etc.
Member Illinois Senate, 35th and 36th General Assemblies (1887-1889). Member The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago. Member Illinois State R.R. and Warehouse Commission, 1907-1913.
Member of Executive Committee capital issues committee of Federal Reserve Bank of 7th District.
Married Katie L. Johnston, December 25, 1874.
