Background
Burton, Charles Wesley was born on November 26, 1897 in Baltimore. Son of Charles W. and Eurith Ann Hargest (Leach) Burton.
Burton, Charles Wesley was born on November 26, 1897 in Baltimore. Son of Charles W. and Eurith Ann Hargest (Leach) Burton.
Graduate, Baltimore City College. AB, St. John's College, 1918.
Certified Public Accountant, Haskins & Sells, 1922-1929;
accountant, Anchor Post Products, Baltimore, 1929-1937;
treasurer, Anchor Post Products, 1938-1945;
vice president, Anchor Post Products, 1945-1950;
executive vice president, Anchor Post Products, 1950-1956;
president, Anchor Post Products, 1956-1959;
Chairman of the Board, president, Anchor Post Products, from 1959;
also board directors, Anchor Post Products. Director Industrial Corporation of Baltimore City. Advisory board Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
Board managers Young Men’s Christian Association Schools.
Served as Second lieutenant, infantry, United States Army, World War I. Member Balt Association Commerce, Maryland. Association Certified Public Accountants, Finance Executives Institute, National Association of Manufacturers, Kappa Alpha, Enterprise Club, Sherwood Forest Club, Baltimore Country Club, Kiwanis. M C.
Married Nildred M. Meyer, July 12, 1922. Children: Charles L., Mildred (Mistress Lee S. Pyles), William Kenneth, Phyllis (Mistress Fielding Watson).