Background
Dils, Edwin Lee Davidson was born on April 26, 1922 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Hamilton and Edna (Cook) Dils.
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Edwin Lee Davidson Dils
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Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1944. Certified, Harvard University, 1947.
Career
Controller Dils Brothers & Company, Parkersburg, 1947—1950, treasurer, 1950—1978, president, 1978—1988. Board directors Community Bank. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Achievements
Membership
President Parkersburg Young Men’s Christian Association, 1959—1962. Chairman Parkersburg Community Foundation, 1963—1968, executive director, since 1988. Chairman Wood County Development Authority, 1971—1976.
Trustee West Virginia Wesleyan College, since 1980. Member of West Virginia Retailers Association (president 1980-1981, Retailer of the Year award 1981), Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce 1967-1973, Rotary 1966-1967, (West Virginia district secretary, treasurer 1969-1979), Elks.
Connections
Married Jane McDougle, August 28, 1946. Children: Robert M., Sarah M. Dils Allen, Judith H. Dils Crichton, Ann H.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican