Background
Kochs, Herbert William was born on March 28, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of August and Adelaide (Petersen) Kochs.
Industrial chemical manufacturer
Kochs, Herbert William was born on March 28, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of August and Adelaide (Petersen) Kochs.
Student, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1920-1923; student, Northwestern University, 1923-1924.
Secretary, Diversey Corporation, Chicago, 1927-1932; vice president, Diversey Corporation, 1932-1935; president, Diversey Corporation, 1935-1943; chairman, Diversey Corporation, 1943-1978; honorary chairman, director, Diversey Corporation, 1978-1993.
Past director National Council Crime and Delinquency, president, 1959-1964, honorary vice president, 1964-1967. Former director Grant Hospital. Chairman board managers Uhlich Childrens Home, 1956-1958.
Member of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Chicago) (past president), Chicago Athletic (Chicago). Indian Hill (Winnetka, Illinois). American (London, England).
Son of August and Adelaide (Petersen) K. M. Elizabeth Kennedy, 1924. 1 daughter, Nancy (Mistress E. K. Shaw).
M. Mildred Swift, December 2, 1928. Children: Susan M. (Mistress W. E. Judevine) (deceased), Herbert William, Judith Anne (Mistress Nelson Shaw). M. Phyllis Anderson, November 10, 1955.
M. Paula Leggett, December 28, 1959. Children: Justin and Martin (twins).