Background
Cole, Joseph Edmund was born on January 4, 1915 in Cleveland. Son of Solomon and Sarah (Miller) Cole.
specialty retail company executive
Cole, Joseph Edmund was born on January 4, 1915 in Cleveland. Son of Solomon and Sarah (Miller) Cole.
Student, Ohio State University, 1932. Student, Fenn College, Cleveland, 1933.
Salesman Waldorf Brewing Company, 1933-1935. Office manager, then general manager National Key Shops, Inc., 1935-1944. Partner, sales director Curtis Industries, 1944-1950.
President, chairman, senior chairman Cole National Corporation, Cleveland, 1950-1995. Past chairman Shelter Resources Corporation. Past director BancOhio National Bank, Cleveland.
Active Jewish Welfare Fund, Cleveland, 1963-1964. Chairman Ohio Citizens for Kennedy, 1960. Chairman Hubert Humphrey for President, 1972.
Member Cuyahoga County Democratic Executive Committee, 1960-1995. Chairman finance committee Democratic National Committee, 1973-1974. Board directors Jewish Community Federation, Cleveland, Notre Dame College, Playhouse Square Foundation, Cleveland, Palm Beach Center for the Performing Arts, Florida.
Past trustee Cleveland State University. Past chairman scholarship fund Ohio State College. Life member Brandeis University.
Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Masons, (32 degree), Shriners, Oakwood Country City (Cleveland). Standard (Chicago); Palm Beach (Florida) Country.
Married Marcia Newman, October 31, 1937. Children: Jeffrey, Stephan.