Howell Worth Murray

Background

Murray, Howell Worth was born on December 1, 1890 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Ben Alstrum and Melilla (Howell) Murray.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1914.

Career

Salesman Tobey Furniture Company, Chicago, 1914-1916. With A. G. Becker & Company, Incorporated., since 1916, vice president, since 1925, director, since 1952. Director Gardner-Denver Company, Parker Pen Company, Gisholt Machine Company, Rhinelander Paper Company, Sherer-Gillett Company Trustee University of Chicago, Carleton College, American Library Association Endowment Fund.

Vice chairman Chicago Community and War Fund campaign, 1944.

President of the board education, school district 107, Highland Park, Illinois, 1929-1939. Chairman Ravinia Festival Association.

Achievements

• Howell Worth Murray has been listed as a noteworthy investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sons of the American Revolution, Chi Psi. Clubs: Chicago, Commercial, University, Midday, Exmoor, Quadrangle (Chicago.

Connections

Married Elisabeth Sherer, June 14, 1917. Children: Howell Sherer (United States Navy, killed service 1944), Virginia (deceased), Elizabeth Ann (Mistress Heath Wakelee), Marjorie (Mistress Grant Herman).

Father:

Ben Alstrum Murray

Mother:

Melilla (Howell) Murray

Spouse:

Elisabeth Sherer

child:

Virginia Murray (deceased)

child:

killed service 1944) Murray

child:

Elizabeth Ann Murray (Mistress Heath Wakelee)

child:

Howell Sherer (United States Navy Murray

child:

Marjorie Murray (Mistress Grant Herman)