John Arthur Friedlund

Background

Friedlund, John Arthur was born on July 1, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Peter and Hannah (Nelson) Friedlund.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1922.

Career

Practiced in Chicago, from 1922; senior member firm, Friedlund, Levin & Friedlund, and predecessor, from 1944; chairman of the executive committee, director, general counsel, Automatic Canteen Company American, from 1937; general counsel, New York Yankees Baseball Club. Director W.F. Hall Printing Company, Wirtz, Haynie & Ehrat, Inc., Forman realty corporation, American Furniture Mart Corporation, Bismarck Hotel Company, Franklin Savings Association, Casualty Mutual Insurance Company, Hubshman Factors Corporation, Commercial Discount Corporation.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1922.

Membership

Treasurer, counsel, trustee endowment fund Swedish Retirement Association, Evanston, Illinois. Truste Folke Bernadotte Memorial Foundation, St. Peter, Minnesota Served to Second lieutenant, infantry United States Army, World War I. Member Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Athletic Club, Mid-Day Club, Tavern Club, Swedish Club, Saddle and Cycle Club, Phi Alpha Delta. M C.

Connections

Married Frances Garetson, November 27, 1941. Children: John E., Elizabeth C. (Mistress John McCracken), Ann S.

Father:

John Peter Friedlund

Mother:

Hannah (Nelson) Friedlund

Spouse:

Frances Garetson

child:

Ann S. Friedlund

child:

Elizabeth C. Friedlund (Mistress John McCracken)

child:

John E. Friedlund