Background
Beckstedt, John Edgar was born on May 12, 1947 in Milwaukee. Son of Carl A. and Ada (Kelley) Beckstedt.
Beckstedt, John Edgar was born on May 12, 1947 in Milwaukee. Son of Carl A. and Ada (Kelley) Beckstedt.
Bachelor, Wisconsin State University, 1971. Postgraduate John Marshall Law School, 1971-1973.
Firm Walsh, Case and Coale Associates, Chicago, 1971-1973;manager sales and leasing Royal Truck & Trailer Company, Chicago, 1974-1980. Vice president Seng Truck Leasing Company, Bensenville, Illinois, 1980-1984. President Lyons Leasing and Equipment Company, 1984-1986.
President The Chicago Corporation, 1986.
Manager partner FIBS, 1985. Director H.P. Transfer Company, Seng Warehouse & Distribution Company Secretary Wilmette (Illinois) Council for Commercial Renewal, 1976-1977.
Company-chairman Wilmette Fourth of July Commission, 1976, 77, 78. Precinct captain Republican Committee, Wilmette, 1975.
Plan commissioner for Wilmette, 198090.
Board directors Wilmette United Way, 1979-1984. Named Outstanding Young Manitoba American, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1978.
Secretary Wilmette Council Commercial Renewal, Illinois, 1976—1977. Co-chairman Wilmette Fourth July Commn, 1976—1978. Precinct captain Republican Committee, Wilmette, since 1975.
Plan commissioner, 1980—1990. Board directors Wilmette United Way, 1978—1984. Member of Whitewater Alumni Association, National Handball Association America, United States Yacht Racing Union, Wilmette Junior Chamber of Commerce (external vice president 1976-1977, 1978-1979), Truck Rental and Leasing Association America, Traffic Club (Chicago), Illinois Trucking Association, Chicago Chamber of Commerce, Phi Sigma Kappa, Phi Sigma Epsilon (chapter vice president 1968-1969), Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Linda Nienow, June 12, 1971. Children: John Edgar, Robert Christopher.