Background
Wilson, Edward William was born on February 6, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Mary (Anderson) Wilson.
Wilson, Edward William was born on February 6, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Mary (Anderson) Wilson.
Student of University Chicago, 1918. Bachelor of Laws, John Marshall Law School, 1925.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1925. With Armour & Company, Chicago, 1922-1967, vice president, 1949-1955, group vice president charge non-food operations, executive vice president, 1956-1961, president 1961-1965, vice Chairman of the Board, 1965-1967, also director Chairman, Committee on Urban Area Govts., 1968-1973. Board Governors Metropolitan Housing and Planning Council of Chicago.
Trustee Farm Foundation, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois.
Member West Palm Beach, 1942-1943. Member American Legion. Mason.; Clubs: Oak Park Country, River Forest Tennis, Executives, Chicago, Mid-America.
Married Lillian Margaret Boyd, June 15, 1929. Children: Mary (Mistress Doctorate.J. Keller), Jane (Mistress Doctorate.M. Stone).