Background
Gimbel, J. William was born on June 27, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob William and Pauline (Karger) Gimbel.
Gimbel, J. William was born on June 27, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob William and Pauline (Karger) Gimbel.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1930.
President, Pacific & Atlantic Shippers, Inc., Chicago, 1935-1959; president, Panda Terminal Company, Chicago, 1935-1959; president, B.C. Forwarding Company, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1940-1959.
Graduate member Transportation Council of Department of Commerce, Washington, 1953-1958. Board directors Freight Forwarders Institute, Washington, 1940-1959, Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Chicago, since 1972, Five Hospitals Foundation, Chicago, since 1988. Past president Senior Centers Metropolitan Chicago, since 1960.
Member Chicago Civil War Round Table, Adventurers Club Chicago (president 1974-1975, 82-83), Tavern Club Chicago, Saddle & Cycle Club, Rotary, Circumnavigators Club.
Married Odell Bachrach, January 15,1938. Children: J. William III, Donald B., Kenneth J.