Background
Gardner, Karl Dana was born on January 23, 1892 in Warren, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Dana Leonard and Katherine Esther (Macomber) Gardner.
Gardner, Karl Dana was born on January 23, 1892 in Warren, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Dana Leonard and Katherine Esther (Macomber) Gardner.
Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1913.
Connected with World Trade Grant Company, national chain stores, since 1913. Assistant manager, store manager, later district manager, 1924-1928. Director of sales promotion, 1928-1930.
Director of merchandising, 1930-1935.
Vice-president and general manager, 1935-1937. President and general manager, 1937-1940.
Chairman of the executive committee, May 1940-March 1942. Lieutenant colonel, Army United States, director procurement Army Exchange Service January, 1942-July 1942, colonel since July 1942.
Trustee Brown University.
Member Beta Theta Pi. Member Reformed Church. Clubs: Brown (New York).
Married Laura Borden Batt, September 23, 1916.