Background
Cosgrove, Edward Bradley was born on July 7, 1888 in Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carson Nesbit and Elizabeth Eunice (Bradley) Cosgrove.
Cosgrove, Edward Bradley was born on July 7, 1888 in Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carson Nesbit and Elizabeth Eunice (Bradley) Cosgrove.
Student Oberlin (O.) College, 1906-1907. Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1910.
Began as secretary, Minnesota Valley Canning Company, Le Sueur, 1913-1929, general manager, since 1915, president, since 1929. Retired president Green Giant Company, Chairman of the Board, since 1953. Trustee Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Director Pillsbury Mills, Incorporated., (Minneapolis), First National Bank of Saint Paul, Northwest Bancorporation, Minneapolis, Employers Mutuals of Wausau (Wisconsin).
Member of the board of regents University Minnesota. Member of advisory board Canners Exchange Subscribers. Member finance committee National Canners Association (past president).
Member Phi Gamma Delta.
Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda (Minneapolis, Minnesota).
Married Louise Amy Strong, June 12, 1912 (divorced December 1943). Married second, Maude Ayer Timmerman, July 10, 1944. Children: Edward Bradley, Arthur Strong, Robert Carver, David Todd, Ann Louise.