Background
Wenzel, Fred William was born on January 14, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of Frederick H. and Ella M. (Heuerman) Wenzel.
Wenzel, Fred William was born on January 14, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of Frederick H. and Ella M. (Heuerman) Wenzel.
Graduate, University of Wisconsin, 1937.
Chairman H. Wenzel Tent & Duck Company, St. Louis, 1937-1952; president, Hawthorn Company, New Haven, Missouri, 1952-1964; vice president, Kellwood Company, Chicago, 1961-1964; Chairman of the Board, Kellwood Company, St. Louis, 1964; president, chairman, Kellwood Company, St. Louis, 1965-1976; chairman, chief Executive officer, Kellwood Company, St. Louis, 1976-1984; chairman, Kellwood Company, St. Louis, from 1984; now chairman emeritus, Kellwood Company, St. Louis.
Married Mary Edna Cruzen. 1 child, Robert F.