Background
Sears, Lester Merriam was born on May 13, 1888 in Ravenna, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frederick Wayland and Anna (Merriam).
Sears, Lester Merriam was born on May 13, 1888 in Ravenna, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frederick Wayland and Anna (Merriam).
Graduate University of Minnesota, 1912. Doctor of Science, Heidelberg College, 1954.
Ann (Mistress David W. Swetland). Associate construction engineering Edward P. Burch, 1912-1915. Assistant factory manager Peerless Motor Company, Cleveland, 1916-1917.
Valuator public utilities Emergency Fleet Corporation, New Orleans, 1918. Originator, designer towmotor, organized Towmotor Company (with Frederick Wayland Sears), director operations, 1919-1934, president, 1934-1951, now Chairman of the Board. Director Central National Bank.
Member of executive board Society Blind, Children’s Fresh Air Hospital and Camp. Member of council Boy Scouts American. Member of the United States, Cleveland C.’s of C., N.A.M., Newcomen Society, Sigma Nu.
Clubs: Union, Tavern, Country, Pepper Pike, New York Yacht.
Married Ruth Parker, June 13, 1914.