Background
Trecker, Joseph Leonard was born on February 20, 1902 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Theodore and Emma (Pufahl) Trecker.
Trecker, Joseph Leonard was born on February 20, 1902 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Theodore and Emma (Pufahl) Trecker.
Student Iowa State College Ames, Iowa, 1921-1924.
With Kearney & Trecker Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since 1925. Began as engineer, became director 1928, treasurer, 1934, vice president, 1936, executive vice president and director since 1942. Vice president and director Kearney & Trecker Products Corporation.
Director The Controls laboratories, Incorporated.
President Amtea Corporation. Consultant to secretary of war, 1941.
Organized and became chief of sub-contract branch O.P.M., also served as deputy director contract distribution division O.P.M., 1941.
Member machine tool industry advisory committee West Palm Beach. Member National Machine Tool Builders Association (director) 1942-1945, president 1944-1945), American Society Mechanics Engineers American Society Tool Engineers, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Clubs: Wisconsin, Athletic, Blue Mound Golf and Country (Milwaukee).
Married Florence Volz, June 5, 1926. Children: Robert Joseph, Joan Mary, Theodore Simon.