Background
Hale, Earl Melvin was born on February 19, 1884 in Norwich, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Proctor and Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Hale.
Hale, Earl Melvin was born on February 19, 1884 in Norwich, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Proctor and Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Hale.
B.Ph., Smpsion College, Indianola, Iowa, 1907, Doctorate.B.A., 1954.
Bookseller John West. Graham & Company, Spokane, Washington, 1907-1911. Associate with firm booksellers, public and jobbers, Hale Haas Corporation, Eau Claire, Wisconsin since 1911. Secretary-treasurer, 1917-1940, president since 1940, firms Hale Haas Corporation, Eau Claire Book & Statistics Company, Michigan School Service.
East. M. Hale and Company, specializing in literature for young people as Cadmus Books series.
President and director all welfare agencies Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Member of the board of curators State (Wisconsin) Historical Society.
Director Wisconsin Department Commerce. Civilian aid Secretary War Stimson for North.W. Wisconsin.
Member civilian advisory council 6th area command.
Vice president Wisconsin State Chamber of C. President National School Service Institute, 1946. Chairman commission on education Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, 1946-1947. Member Government’son commission for improvement of education, 1947-1949.
Member State Board of Public Welfare, since 1949.
Trustee Northland College, Simpson College.
Member of the board of curators State (Wisconsin) Historical Society. Member civilian advisory council 6th area command. Vice president Wisconsin State Chamber of C. President National School Service Institute, 1946.
Chairman commission on education Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, 1946-1947.
Member Government’son commission for improvement of education, 1947-1949. Member State Board of Public Welfare, since 1949.
Trustee Northland College, Simpson College. Mason (32°).; Clubs: Union League, Lake Shore, Milwaukee Athletic.
Married Mary Nell Rea, September 21, 1910. Children: Jean Elizabeth (Mistress Ken West. Purdy), Robert Rea, Marinell R. Accountant, 1901-1903.