Charles Strout Davis

Background

Davis, Charles Strout was born on February 2, 1877 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Daniel Nicholds and Margaret Deith (Hyde) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1889.

Career

Member editorial staff New York Times, 1899-1900. Coal miner and jobber, western Indiana, 1901-1907. Secretary-treasurer, general manager Glascock Brothers Manufacturing Company, Muncie, 1907-1918, now Chairman of the Board.

Chairman of the Board Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1928, president, 1929-1950, now chairman of the board.

Director City National Bank & Trust Company, Morse Chain Company (Ithaca, New York Director and honorary vice president National Association Manufacturers. Member advisory board Illinois Manufacturers Association.

Former president Social bureau of Muncie. Member Illinois Post-War Planning Commission.

Trustee Illinois Institute Technology, Armour Research Foundation, Chicago Museum College.

Achievements

• Charles Strout Davis has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member editorial staff New York Times, 1899-1900. Member advisory board Illinois Manufacturers Association. Former president Social bureau of Muncie.

Member Illinois Post-War Planning Commission.

Member Chicago History Society, Phi Kappa Psi, Pi Eta. Mason (32°,Kiloton).

Clubs: Chicago, Racquet, Casino, Union League, Glenview Golf.

Connections

Married Florence Grace Johnson, November 17, 1904. Children: Johnson Strout, Florence Isabel (Mistress John Drum), Charles Strout.

Father:

Daniel Nicholds Davis

Mother:

Margaret Deith (Hyde) Davis

Spouse:

Florence Grace Johnson

child:

Charles Strout Davis

child:

Florence Isabel Davis (Mistress John Drum)

child:

Johnson Strout Davis