Background
Best, Gordon was born on March 18, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert and Elizabeth K. (Daw) Best.
Best, Gordon was born on March 18, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert and Elizabeth K. (Daw) Best.
Student Northwestern University, 1914-1915.
Company, 1917-1924, vice president, 1924-1941, president, 1941-1947. President Gordon Best Company, Inc., Chicago, 1947-1960, Chairman of the Board, 1960-1962. Also director Treasurer, Church Home for Aged Persons, Chicago.
Clubs: Chicago Federated Advertising, Church, Builders (Chicago.
Married Marion Burton Shapland, July 7, 1917. Children: Stanley G., George H., William R., John Howard, Richard B. Copy writer McJunkin Advertising.