Emil Schram

Background

Schram, Emil was born on November 23, 1893 in Peru, Indiana, United States. Son of Emil Alexander and Katharine (Graf) Schram.

Education

Graduate, Peru High School, 1911. Doctor of Laws, New York University, 1948. Doctor of Laws, University Vermont, 1948.

Doctor of Laws, Franklin College, 1961. Doctor of Laws, Indiana University, 1968.

Career

Bookkeeper J.O. Cole, Peru, 1910-1915. Manager Hartwell Land Trust, Hillview, Illinois, 1915-1933. Manager Community Elevator and Grand Pass Elevator, Hillview, 1915-1933.

Board directors, secretary Hartwell Drainage and Levee District, 1915-1933. Chairman board directors National Drainage Association, 1931-1933. Chief drainage, levee and irrigation division, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, 1933-1936.

Board directors, 1936-1941, chairman, 1939-1941. Vice president, director Federal Prisons Industries, Inc., 1938-1966. Chairman Peru Trust Company.

Director Associates Investment Company. President Valley Farm, Inc. Honorary member Business Advisory Council.

Director Peru Trust Company, Indiana National Bank, Clear To Send Corporation, Home Insurance Company New York. President New York Stock Exchange, 1941-1951. President United Service Organizations, Inc., 1953-1957, vice chairman, 1957-1960.

Membership

Member Indiana Academy, Columbia Club, Masons.

Connections

Married Mabel Miller, December 28, 1914 (deceased). Children: Robert Miller, James Edward, Daniel Conaway. Married second, Margaret Beauchamp Percy, May 7, 1971.

Father:

Emil Alexander Schram

Mother:

Katharine (Graf) Schram

Spouse:

second

Spouse:

Mabel Miller

child:

Daniel Conaway Schram

child:

Robert Miller Schram

child:

James Edward Schram