Background
Knudsen, Conrad Calvert was born on October 3, 1923 in Tacoma. Son of Conrad and Annabelle (Callison) Knudsen.
Knudsen, Conrad Calvert was born on October 3, 1923 in Tacoma. Son of Conrad and Annabelle (Callison) Knudsen.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1950. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1951.
From associate to partner, Bogle, Bogle & Gates, Seattle, 1951-1961; executive vice president, director, Aberdeen (Oregon) Plywood & Veneer Inc., 1961-1963; president, chief administrative officer, vice chairman, Evans Products Company, Portland, Oregon, 1963-1968; senior vice president corporation growth, Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma, 1969-1976; president, chief Executive officer, director, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1976-1980; chairman, chief Executive officer, director, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1980-1983; vice-chairman, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1983-1990; also board directors, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada director emeritus, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Board directors Cascade Corporation, Safeco Insurance Company, West Fraser Timber Company Ltd., Canada Imperial Bank of Commrce, Toronto, Canada.
With United States Army 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Columbia Law School Alumni Association, Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (wine), Enological Society of the Pacific Northwest, University Washington Alumni Association, Bohemian Club, University Club, Rainier Club, Seattle Tennis Club, Seattle Arlington Club, Multnomah Athletic, Racquet Club Portland.
Married Julia Lee Roderick, November 22, 1950 (deceased October 1990). Children: Calvert Junior, Elizabeth Page, Colin Roderick, David Callison.