Background
Klassen, Elmer Theodore was born on November 6, 1908 in Hillsboro, Kansas, United States.
Klassen, Elmer Theodore was born on November 6, 1908 in Hillsboro, Kansas, United States.
Student, Harvard University, 1952.
With, American Can Company. New York City, 1925-1968;
general manager industrial relations, American Can Company. New York City, 1955-1958;
vice president industrial relations, American Can Company.
New York City, 1958-1961;
vice president, assistant general manager Canco division, American Can Company. New York City, 1961-1962;
vice president, general manager, American Can Company. New York City, 1962-1964;
executive vice president division operations, American Can Company, 1964;
executive vice president corporation operations, American Can Company, 1964-1965;
president, American Can Company, 1965-1968;
deputy postmaster general, unites states department Post Office, Washington, 1969-1971;
postmaster general, unites states department Post Office, Washington, 1972-1974.
Governor unites states department Post Office, 1971-1974.
Member Sky Club, Economics Club, Harvard Business School Club, Capitol Hill Club, Elks.
Married Bessie Crooks, May 19, 1929. 1 child, Joan Marie; married Marie Callahan, June 8, 1963.