Background
Wentz, Edwin Richard was born on September 4, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
Wentz, Edwin Richard was born on September 4, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
Student, Chicago Academy of Art, 1948.
Assistant art director Bauer & Black, Chicago, 1949-1955, W.E. Long Advertising, Chicago, 1955-1958. Designer Feldkamp & Malloy Art Studio, 1958-1959. Assistant art director J.R. Pershall Advertising, 1959-1965.
Vice president, executive art director Waldie & Briggs Advertising, 1965-1971, Yer Buchen Rancke Advertising, Chicago, 1971-1974. Creative director Fensholt Advertising, 1974-1981. Vice president, executive art director United States.G. Corporation In-House Ad Agency, 1981-1986.
President, director American Academy of Art, 1986-1987. Member faculty Ray Collage of Design, since 1988. Co-owner The Creative Partners, since 1989.
With United States Marine Corps, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Center for Design, Chicago Ad Club.
Married Marilyn Lord, June 2, 1959 (divorced). Married Jane Ellen Murray, June 10, 1983. Children: Douglas Lord, Lindsay Hannon.