Background
Sommers, Charles Leissring was born on February 14, 1870 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Amalie (Stern) Sommers.
chairman Board of Public Welfare
Sommers, Charles Leissring was born on February 14, 1870 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Amalie (Stern) Sommers.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1890.
Trustee G. Sommers & Company (established 1881, as B. Sommers Company). Wholesale general merchandise Regent University of Minnesota, 1910-1923. President St. Paul Bureau Research, 1932-1934.
Chairman City and Company Board Public Welfare, St. Paul, 1928-1935. Chairman Minnesota Sanitorium Commission, 1918-1919. Member St. Paul Charter Commission since 1947.
Selected One of 100 Living Greats of Minnesota, 1950. Distinguished Service award University Minnesota, 1951. Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope and Silver Buffalo, Boy Scouts American President Ramsey Company Sanitarium.
Director Children’s Hospital, National Council Christians and Jews. Honorary life member St. Paul Community Chest, National Executive Board Boy Scouts American.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Beta Nu, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Rotary, St. Paul Association, St. Paul Athletic. Minnesota Republican.
Married Rosa Davidson, May 3, 1904. Children: Davidson, Elinor Julia.