Background
Blettner, Edward Frederick was born on December 9, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Frederick and Mary (Klaner) Blettner.
Blettner, Edward Frederick was born on December 9, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Frederick and Mary (Klaner) Blettner.
AB, Harvard University, 1928; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1930; Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1935.
Various positions, First National Bank of Chicago, 1930-1962; executive vice president, First National Bank of Chicago, 1962-1967; president, First National Bank of Chicago, 1968-1969; vice Chairman of the Board, First National Bank of Chicago, 1969-1973; honorary director, First National Bank of Chicago, 1973-1978. Board of directors International Minerals and Chemicals Corporation, Zenith Radio Corporation, Pabst Brewing Company, Ecodyne Corporation, Genesco Inc.
Board directors Lyric Opera of Chicago. Trustee Newberry Library, Chicago. Trustee Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago.
Governing member Art Institute of Chicago Served to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member of Chicago, Commercial (Chicago), Old Elm (Lake Forest, Illinois).
Married Margaret Maw, March 19, 1943 (deceased July 1982). Children: Margaret Jean Blettner Angell, Elizabeth Mary. Married Beverly Dowls, December 30, 1983.