Kenneth Benjamin Andersen

Background

Andersen, Kenneth Benjamin was born on April 6, 1905 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin Gaylord and Esther Lydia (Nelson) Andersen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth, 1927; graduate student, New York University, 1930-1931.

Career

Budget supervisor, manager cost estimating department, Dahlstrom Metallic Door Company, Jamestown, New York, 1927-1930, 33-34; secretary, American Management Association, New York City, 1930-1933; assistant to president, American Management Association, 1939-1941; assistant secretary, Rubber Manufacturers Association, 1934; administrative assistant, Office of Secretary Department Commerce, Washington, 1935-1939; administrative secretary, National Elec. Manufacturers Association, New York City, 1941-1946; assistant to president, Science Apparatus Makers Association, 1947-1948; executive vice president, Science Apparatus Makers Association, 1948-1967; president, Association Member Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Chicago, 1967-1987; retired, Association Member Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Chicago, 1987.

Membership

Member Winnetka Planning Commission, 1966-1971. Chairman Winnetka Caucus Committee, 1964-1965, 70-2000. Member St. James Cathedral Committee, Chicago.

President board managers National Institute, Michigan State University, 1956-1957. Regent Institute Organization Management. Member Trade Association Executives Forum Chicago (president 1954-1955), American Society Association Executives (president 1958), National Industrial Council (chairman 1950), Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Psi.

Connections

Married Mildred Mary Cederquist, June 1, 1935. Children: Richard Tyler, Mary Gaylord, Kendal Elizabeth.

Father:

Benjamin Gaylord Andersen

Mother:

Esther Lydia (Nelson) Andersen

Spouse:

Mildred Mary Cederquist

child:

Mary Gaylord Andersen

child:

Richard Tyler Andersen

child:

Kendal Elizabeth Andersen