Background
Boeschenstein, Harold was born on July 21, 1896 in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Bertha (Whitbread) Boeschenstein.
Boeschenstein, Harold was born on July 21, 1896 in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Bertha (Whitbread) Boeschenstein.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1920. Honorary degrees Bowling Green (O.) State University, Defiance College, Juniata College, Clemson College, Oberlin College, U. Toledo.
With Edwardsville (Illinois) National Bank, 1920, Illinois Terminal Railroad, Alton, Illinois, 1921. Various administrative positions Illinois Glass Company, also subsidiaries and affiliates, 1921-1926 vice president, 1926-1929, (merger Illinois Glass Company and Owens Bottle Company 1929), vice president, general sales manager sales manager Owens-Illinois Glass Company, Toledo, 1929-1933, vice president, general manager, director, 1934-1938, president director Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Toledo, 1938-1963, Chairman of the Board, 1963-1967, chairman of the executive committee, director, 1967-1972. Chairman of the Board Fiberglas Canada Limited., Owens-Corning Fiberglas Columbia, South. American, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Europe, South. American.
Director Dow Jones & Company, Incorporated., National Distillers & Chemical Corporation, Edwardsville (Illinois) National Bank & Trust Company, Asahi Fiber Glass Company Limited., Tokyo, Vitro Fibras, South. American, Mexico City.
Member War Production Board, 1942-1945, vice chairman operations, 1943-1945. Member of advisory commission on Army organization, 1953. President Toledo Museum Artist
Served to Lieutenant United States Army, 1917-1919.
Member Sigma Chi, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Clubs: Links, University, (New York City).
Married Mary Elizabeth Wade, March 30, 1922. Children: William Wade, Nancy Ann (Mistress Hart Fessenden), Harold.