Background
Cohen, Melvin Samuel was born on January 16, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of Henry and Mary (Witebsky).
manufacturing company executive
Cohen, Melvin Samuel was born on January 16, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of Henry and Mary (Witebsky).
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1939; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1941.
Private practice, Minneapolis, until 1942;
with legal division, rationing section, Office Price Administration, Washington, 1942-1943;
public counsel, Civil Aero. Board, Washington, 1943-1944;
with, National Presto Industries, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, since 1944;
treasurer, National Presto Industries, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1950-1951;
vice president administration, treasurer, National Presto Industries, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1951-1954;
executive vice president, National Presto Industries, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1954-1960;
president, National Presto Industries, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1960-1975;
Chairman of the Board, National Presto Industries, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, since 1975. Chairman, Board Of Directors, president, director National Holding Investment Company, Jackson (Mississippi) Sales & Storage Company, Presto Manufacturing Company, Chairman of the Board, president, director, National Presto Industries Export Corporation, Eau Claire, Presto International Ltd., Hong Kong.
President, director Presto Products Manufacturing Company, Canton Sales and Storage Company. Vice-president, director National Pipeline Company, Cleveland National Automatic Pipeline Operations, Inc., Escanaba, Michigan. Board directors 1st National Bank, Eau Claire.
Member industry advising committee for aluminum industry and international combustion engine industry during Korean War for National Production Authority.
Married Eileen Phillips. Children: Amy, Maryjo.