Background
Wilds, John Law was born on August 31, 1883 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Ervin and Elizabeth Evans (Law) Wilds.
Wilds, John Law was born on August 31, 1883 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Ervin and Elizabeth Evans (Law) Wilds.
Bachelor of Science, University of South Carolina., 1904. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1911.
Companies, Boston, 1911-1914. Construction engineering Protection Mutual Fire Insurance Company (name changed to Protection Mutual Insurance Company) (member Associate Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies), Chicago, 1914-1918, vice-president, director and general manager, 1918-1935, president, 1935-1953, treasurer, 1938-1953, chairman of the board, since 1953, director Director Firemen’s Mutual Insurance Companies, Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Providence), Mutual Boiler Insurance Company (Boston), American Mutual Reins.
Company, director.and past president, National Fire Protection Association.
Member Theta Delta Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Union League (Chicago).
Married Mary McClellan Woodruff, August 28, 1914. Children: Ann Elizabeth (Mistress Wilds Davidson), Charlotte Woodruff (Mistress Gordon Eames Dale), Fire protection engineer