Background
Heiss, Marion Welch was born on September 1, 1898 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel and Lillie (Welch) Heiss.
Heiss, Marion Welch was born on September 1, 1898 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel and Lillie (Welch) Heiss.
Bachelor of Science in mechanic and textile engineering, Clemson College, 1918.
With Cone Mills (formerly Proximity Manufacturing Company) since 1918, founder, contributor editorials employee weekly The Textorian since 1928, assistant secretary Revolution Cotton Mills Company, 1937-1939, secretary, 1939-1945, vice president, 1944, president, 1945-1947, vice president Cone Mills Corporation since 1947. Delaware from North Carolina to National Cotton Council, 1956-1959. First vice president North Carolina Industrial Council, 1956-1957, president, 1958-1959, president Greensboro Medical and Hospitalization Board, 1952.
Member Anglo-American Cotton Textile Committee, 1950.
Member of advisory board Salvation Army. Served as Second lieutenant C.E., United States Army, World War I. Member American Cotton Manufacturers Institute (chairman foreign trade committee 1953), Greensboro Industries (1st president 1949-1950, board directors), North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association (director 1954, 1st vice president 1955, president 1956).
Mason (past master). Clubs: Rotary, Country, Sedgefield Country, M. and M.
Married Katharine Galloway, September 24, 1927.