Dalton Levern Knauss

Background

Knauss, Dalton Levern was born on May 18, 1928 in Imboden, Arkansas, United States. Son of Charles E. and Greta Lou (Lawrence) Knauss.

Education

Graduate, DeVry College, 1951. Student, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1956.

Career

Vice president co-founder Dickson Electronics, Tempe, Arizona, 1960-1967. President, founder General Semiconductor Industries, 1968-1981, president, 1982. President advanced technical group, vice president corporation development and technical Square D Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1982-1983, vice chairman, chief executive officer, 1983-1984, chairman, president, chief executive officer, 1984-1986, chief executive officer, 1986-1989, also chairman board directors.

Board directors Kemper Corporation, Long Grove, Illinois, since 1984.

Achievements

• Dalton Levern Knauss has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board sponsors Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, Illinois, since 1984. Campaign chairman Junior Achievement, Chicago, since 1987. With United States Navy, 1945-1949.

Member National Electrical Manufacturers Association (board governors since 1984), Electrical Manufacturers Club (board governors since 1987), Barrington Hills Club, Desert Forest Club.

Interests

• Golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Elaine V. Nybakken, June 16, 1951. Children: Cynthia L. Diaz, William C.

Father:

Charles E. Knauss

Mother:

Greta Lou (Lawrence) Knauss

Spouse:

Elaine V. Nybakken

child:

Cynthia L. Diaz Knauss

child:

William C. Knauss