Background
Upson, Charles Ayrault was born on March 27, 1875 in Tonawanda, New York, United States. Son of William Henry and Nella M. (Ayrault) Upson.
Upson, Charles Ayrault was born on March 27, 1875 in Tonawanda, New York, United States. Son of William Henry and Nella M. (Ayrault) Upson.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce (University of Pennsylvania), 1900.
Assistant to president investment company, Philadelphia, 1900-1901. Building contractor, 1902. Salesman Niagra Paper Mills, 1903-1904, sales and advertising manager 1904, general manager, 1905-1906.
Assistant to president Tonawanda Board and Paper Company, 1907-1908.
General manager Beaver Board Company (Buffalo), 1908-1910. Organizer, founder The Upson Company, manufacturers wallboard and fibre specialties, 1910, president 1910-1947, Chairman of the Board, 1947-1969, director
Director Lockport branch Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, (Buffalo), 1935-1969, various other corporations. Originator City Manager Plan at Lockport, 1910.
President Lockport Public Library Board, 1919-1948, honorary counselor 1948-1969.
Member Lockport Board Education, 1919-1955. Member Western New York Portuguese Authority Commission, 1927-1928. Director Niagara Frontier Planning Commission, 1930-1941.
Trustee New York State College Forestry, 1931-1969.
Member of New York State Commision on School buildings, 1950-1952, Western New York School Board Institute, 1954-1955. Delegate to New York State committee White House Conference on Edition and White House Conference, Washington, 1955.
Director Goodwill Industries (Buffalo), 1954-1969.
Member American Chemical Society, Society Mechanics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Delta Kappa Epsilon (founder University of Pennsylvania chapter 1899). Organized Western New York University Pennsylvania.
Club, 1900.
Clubs, 1913. Mason (32 degree). Clubs: Town and Country (Lockport).
Married Ella J. Morgan, November 9, 1910. Children: Marjorie Morgan, Jeanne Ayrault (Mistress Henry Wilkins Schmidt).