Background
Snedden, Charles Willis was born on July 20, 1913 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Angus and Christine Ann (McLachlan) Snedden.
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Charles Willis Snedden
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Student, Oregon State College student, University Oregon student, Washington State College, 1930-1933; Doctor of Laws, University Alaska, 1967.
Career
Linotype machinist, Columbian and Mergenthaler Linotype Company, Vancouver, Washington, 1933-1941;
president, Chemical Warfare Service Grinding & Machine Works, Portland, Oregon, 1935-1944;
supervisor machinist division, Kaiser Shipyard, Vancouver, Washington, 1942-1944;
proprietor, Marshal-Wells retail hardware, Vancouver, Washington, 1943-1949;
independent newspaper production consultant, 1945-1950;
public, Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News-Miner, from 1950;
also president, Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News-Miner. President Aurora Building, Inc., Commercial Printing Company, Inc., Fairbanks Public Company, Inc. Director Fairbanks Economics Development Corporation, Wien Alaska Airlines, 1956-1979.
Member Fairbanks Municipal Utilities Board, 1951-1954, Alaska EmploymentSecurity Committee, 1954-1957. National council National Planning Association, 1959-1965.
Achievements
Membership
President Fairbanks United Good Neighbors. President, member advisory board St. Josephs Hospital. Board governors Northern Development Advisory Committee.
Trustee University Alaska Foundation, 1982-1990. Member Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce (past director), Alaska Chamber of Commerce (director, past president), Pacific Northwest Trade Association (vice president), Inland Empire Waterways Association Clubs: Mason (Shriner), Elk, Rotarian.
Connections
Married Helen Elizabeth McNeel, April 11, 1934. 1 son, Duane McLachlan.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
congregationalist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1933
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1967
Career
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1933 - 1941
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1935 - 1944
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1942 - 1944
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1943 - 1949
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1945 - 1950
Awards
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Recipient Fairbanks George Nehrbas award, 1962. City of Fairbanks award, 1961. Named Boss of Year Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1956, Alaskan of the Year award, 1987. Named Laureate Alaska Business Hall of Fame, 1989.Recipient Fairbanks George Nehrbas award, 1962. City of Fairbanks award, 1961. Named Boss of Year Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1956, Alaskan of the Year award, 1987.
Named Laureate Alaska Business Hall of Fame, 1989.