Background
Wanvig, Chester Odin was born on December 7, 1890 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John D. and Annie (Christensen) Wanvig.
Wanvig, Chester Odin was born on December 7, 1890 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John D. and Annie (Christensen) Wanvig.
Education high school, Milwaukee, and Michigan College Mines, Houghton.
Honorary), Michigan College of Mining and Technology. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Marquette University. Married Jean Wallace, August 31, 1912.
Children—Mavis, Chester Odin.
General manager and secretary Wallace & Smith Company, 1910-1921. Treasurer Globe-Union, Incorporated.
(formerly Globe Electric Company), 1921-1925, president, 1925-1949, now press and chairman. Chairman of the Board Peerless Machine Company.
Director Milwaukee Gas Light Company, Milsco Manufacturing Company.
Member Board of Governors Marquette U. Clubs: Chicago.
Married Engineering. Married Jean Wallace, August 31, 1912. Children: Mavis, Chester Odin.