Clay Carlton Boswell

Background

Boswell, Clay Carlton was born on December 7, 1893 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Ammie Victor and Mattie Pearl (Rickman) Boswell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1915.

Career

Power station operation, maintenance Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City, 1915-1916, accountant and statistician, 1916-1917, assistant to commercial manager, 1919-1923. Operating analyst Electric Bond & Share Company. New York City, 1923-1928.

Assistant chief engineer Minnesota Power & Light Company, Duluth, 1929-1934, chief engineer, 1934-1940, director, 1936-1969, vice president, chief engineer, 1940-1950, vice president, assistant general manager, 1950-1953, executive vice president, 1953-1954, president, general manager, 1954-1958, president, 1958-1959, president, chief Executive officer, 1959-1962, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1962-1966.

Chief engineer Superior (Wisconsin) Water Light & Power Company, 1934-1954, Chairman of the Board, director, 1959-1965.

Achievements

• Clay Carlton Boswell has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as Second lieutenant Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1917-1919, American Expeditionary Force, 11 months. Fellow American Institute Electrical Engineers; Member Duluth Chamber of Commerce, I.E.E.E., American Society of Civil Engineers, Sigma Nu, Eta Kappa Nu.

Clubs: Athletic, Engineers, Duluth, Kitchi Gamma, Northland Country, Rotary (Duluth).

Connections

Married Peggy H., 1 son, Clay Carlton, Junior.

Father:

Ammie Victor Boswell

Mother:

Mattie Pearl (Rickman) Boswell

Spouse:

Peggy H.