Background
Edison, Julian I. was born on May 12, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of Mark A. and Ida (Edison) Edison.
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Julian I. Edison
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Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953.
Career
With, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc., St. Louis, since 1955; vice president, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc., St. Louis, 1964-1974; executive vice president, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc., St. Louis, 1974; Chairman of the Board, now chairman of the executive committee, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc., St. Louis, from 1974; Chairman of the Board, Edison Brothers Shoe Stores, Inc., St. Louis, from 1983; president, Edison Brothers Shoe Stores, Inc., St. Louis, 1973-1983; chairman, Edison Brothers Shoe Stores, Inc., St. Louis, until 1987; chairman, Executive Committee, Edison Brothers Shoe Stores, Inc., St. Louis, since 1987. Board directors Boatmen's National Bank St. Louis.
Membership
President Associates of St. Louis University Libraries, Inc., 1965-1967. Board directors Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, since 1978, Jewish Federation, St. Louis, 1967-1976, 78-80, 89—, John Burroughs School, 1978-1984, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 1984-1990, Washington University Medical Center, since 1985, St. Louis Community Foundation, since 1990. Member president's council St. Louis University, since 1967.
Co-chairman Interracial Council for Business Opportunity of St. Louis, 1969-1972. Trustee St. Louis Art Museum, 1969-1975, 91—, Station KETC-television, 1977-1984. Member visiting committee Harvard University Libraries, since 1990.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Footwear Retailers American (president 1976-1977), American Retail Federation (director). Clubs: Westwood Country, Missouri Athletic.
Connections
Married Hope Rabb, January 4, 1959. Children: Mark, Aaron.
