Background
Wilson, Irving Livingstone was born on August 16, 1866 in Elwood, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Henry and Helen March (Irving) Wilson.
Wilson, Irving Livingstone was born on August 16, 1866 in Elwood, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Henry and Helen March (Irving) Wilson.
Educational public schools of Elwood.
With Jacob Reed’s Sons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, since February 25, 1881, as clerk 1881-1885, department manager, 1885-1905, vice president, 1905-1906, president since 1906. Active in civic, business and political affairs Sergt. at arms, Republican National Convention, 1896.
Presidential elector, 1928.
Director Ursinus College, Better Business Bureau, National Association Retail Clothiers and Furnishers (ex-president). Director Convention and Tourist Bureau of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Merchants Association.
Trustee American Retail Federation. Former director and member Executive Committee Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Former vice-president and director Chestnut Saint Business Mens Association, National Association Uniform Manufacturers.
Served; Member American Academy of Fine Arts, Saint Andrews’s Society, New Jersey Society in Pennsylvania (director), Pennsylvania Society Sons of Revolution, Franklin Institute of Philadelphia. Mason.; Clubs: Union League (former director), Philadelphia Country, Penn, Rotary (Philadelphia).
Married Esther Mendenhall Sproul, October 1908 (deceased).