Background
Coulson, John Selden was born on August 14, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leonard Ward and Mabel (Selden) Coulson.
Coulson, John Selden was born on August 14, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leonard Ward and Mabel (Selden) Coulson.
Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1936; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1938.
With, Montgomery Ward & Company, Chicago, 1938-1941, 45-48; senior associate, Joseph White & Associates, Chicago, 1948-1950; research supervisor, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1950-1955; manager research department, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1955-1958; vice president charge research, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1958-1977; director, Leo Burnett United States of America, Chicago, 1973-1977; partner, Communications Workshop, Inc., Chicago, 1977-1990; retired, Communications Workshop, Inc., Chicago, 1990. Lecturer University of Chicago, 1955, 78, Northwestern University, 1960-1971, Columbia College, 1974-1976, University of Illinois, 1977.
Member citizens board University of Chicago, 1969-1975. Board of managers Lawson Young Men’s Christian Association, Chicago, 1970-1989. Board of Governors Chicago Heart Association, 1980-1991.
Member community advisory board Station WBEZ, Public Radio, Chicago, since 1980. Member publicity committee The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1972-1987. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1945.
Member American Statistical Association (past president Chicago chapter), American Marketing Association (past president Chicago chapter, national vice president), American Association for Public Opinion Research (executive county 1969-1972, 78-81), University of Chicago Alumni Association (president 1969-1973, Alumni medal 1987), University Club, Harvard Business School Club Chicago (board directors 1976-1982), Psi Upsilon, Alpha Kappa Psi.
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John Selden Coulson
13610 N Wabigama Dr
Rapid City, Michigan 49676-9303 M C.
Married Jane Eleanor Rinder, November 28, 1943. Children: Jane Greer Coulson Sherry, Nancy Allen Coulson Hobor, Ann Selden Coulson Hubbard, Sara Rinder Coulson Ellis.