Background
Meredith, Edwin Thomas was born on February 10, 1906 in Des Moines. Son of Edwin Thomas and Edna (Elliott) Meredith.
Meredith, Edwin Thomas was born on February 10, 1906 in Des Moines. Son of Edwin Thomas and Edna (Elliott) Meredith.
Student Culver Military Academy, 1921-1922, Deerfield Academy, 1923-1926, U. Virginia.
With Meredith Public Company, Des Moines, since 1928, vice president, since 1935. President Meredith Syracuse television Corporation, Meredith WOW-television Vice president Meredith Broadcasting Company, Meredith Printing, Incorporated.
Director Bankers Trust Company, Des Moines, Iowa Power & Light Company, Des Moines, Mutual of Omaha, Omaha.
Board of directors Iowa Methodist Hospital.
Served as Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Sigma Chirurgical; Mason (32°).