Background
Welles, Donald Phelps was born on November 7, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Phelps and Emelyn (Munch) Welles.
Welles, Donald Phelps was born on November 7, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Phelps and Emelyn (Munch) Welles.
Graduated from Saint Paul’s School, Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1917. Bachelor of Philosophy, Sheffield Science School, Yale, 1920. Post graduate work, Magdalene College, Cambridge University, England, 1921.
With Chicago Trust Company, 1921-1923. With Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago, 1923-1963, executive vice president, director, until 1963. Director of Besly-Welles Corporation, Beloit, Wisconsin.
Served as Second lieutenant, Field Artillery, United States Army, World War I. Member board of managers, trustee Young Men's Christian Association, Chicago. Member of Saint Anthony Hall, Delta Psi, Aurelian Honor Society (Yale).
Clubs: University, Yale, Chicago, The Attic, The Casino Commercial (Chicago).
Married Barbara Scott, September 23, 1925. Children: Donald Phelps, Junior.