Daniel Mathews Fort

Background

Fort, Daniel Mathews was born on October 14, 1921 in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Joyce Vincent and Delnia Marquita (Jacobson) Fort.

Education

Bachelor of Science, The Citadel Military College, South Carolina, 1943. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1962. Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1971.

Career

Assistant store manager Woodmar Store, Carson Pirie Scott & Company, Hammond, Indiana, 1955-1956, store manager, 1956-1960, assistant manager branch stores Chicago, 1960-1963, divisional merchandise manager, 1963-1967, assistant secretary, 1967-1970, secretary, 1970-1973, vice president, secretary, 1973-1981, vice president administration, secretary, 1981-1985.

Achievements

• Daniel Mathews Fort has been listed as a reputable department store executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Civic Federation Chicago, Chicago Crime Commission Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, 51-53, China, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Corporation Secretaries, American Bar Association, National Retail Merchants Association, Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, Illinois State Chamber of C., Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Association Commerce and Industry.

Connections

Married Jeanne Wood, September 1, 1946. 1 child, Linda Fort Pickett.

Father:

Joyce Vincent Fort

Mother:

Delnia Marquita (Jacobson) Fort

Spouse:

Jeanne Wood

child:

Linda Fort Pickett Fort