Background
Mehurin, Chester Arthur was born on August 29, 1894 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Oscar Cary and Ida May (Stevens) Mehurin.
Mehurin, Chester Arthur was born on August 29, 1894 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Oscar Cary and Ida May (Stevens) Mehurin.
Student, Templeton College, 1913—2014.
Vice president Chocolate Products Company, Baltimore, 1919—1924, Mavis Bottling Company, New York City, 1925—1932. Secretary, director Pepsi-Cola Company, 1933—1938. President Pepsi-Cola Bottling, New Orleans, 1939—1950, The Mehurin Corporation, New Orleans, since 1950, Metropolitan Crime Commission, New Orleans, 1957—1958.
Board directors International House World Commerce and Affairs, New Orleans, New Orleans Opera House Association, New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony Society. Captain United States Army, 1918-1919.
Member vestry Christ Episcopal Cathedral. Member of S.A.R. (president Louisiana), Society Colonial Wars., Founders and Patriots American (president), Pickwick, Lake Shore, Stratford, New Orleans Country Club, Army and Navy, Knight of the Golden Circle.
Married Evelyn Marie Grace, December 21, 1944. Children: Chester Arthur Junior, Julia Penn Challenger.