Emerson Wirt Axe

Background

Axe, Emerson Wirt was born on March 10, 1895 in Plymouth, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank M. and May E (Wirt) A.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Harvard, 1920. Student New School Social Research, University of Chicago.

Career

Economics statistician American Tel. & Tel. Company; New York City, 1920-1925. Financial writer New York Times Annalist, also London Observer, 1925-1932.

President, director E. W. Axe & Company, Inc., New York City, since 1932, Axe Houghton Fund A, Inc., Axe Houghton Fund B, Inc. President Axe-Houghton Stock Fund, Inc. Chairman of the Board Axe Scientific & Electronics Corporation, Smith and Wesson, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Membership

Served with Advertising Educational Foundation, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member American Economics Association, American Academy Political Science, Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Harvard, Metropolitan (New York City).

Connections

Married Ruth Houghton, September 24, 1932.

Father:

Frank M. May

Mother:

May

Spouse:

Ruth Houghton