James Willard Wogsland

Background

Wogsland, James Willard was born on April 17, 1931 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States. Son of Melvin LeRoy and Mable Bertina (Paulson) Wogsland.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of Minnesota, 1957.

Career

Various positions finance department, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1957-1964; treasurer, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1976-1981; manager finance, Caterpillar Overseas S.A., Geneva, 1965-1970; secretary-treasurer, Caterpillar Overseas S.A., Geneva, 1970-1976; director-president, Caterpillar Brasil S.A., São Paulo, 1981-1987; executive vice president, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, 198-90; also board directors, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria vice-chairman, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, 1990-1995. Board directors Ameren Corporation, St. Louis.

Achievements

• James Willard Wogsland has been listed as a noteworthy heavy machinery manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, 1987-1995. Board directors Peoria Area Cmty. Foundation, 1986-1992.

Trustee Eureka College, 1987-1995. Commissioner Kootenai County Planning and Zoning Commission, since 1997. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1951-1955.

Member Hayden Lake Golf and Country Club.

Connections

Married Marlene Claudia Clark, June 1957. Children: Karen Lynn, Steven James.

Father:

Melvin LeRoy Wogsland

Mother:

Mable Bertina (Paulson) Wogsland

Spouse:

Marlene Claudia Clark

child:

Steven James Wogsland

child:

Karen Lynn Wogsland