Background
Lennartson, Nils Andrew was born on August 9, 1915 in Webster, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Andrew L. and Anna (Skoglund) Lennartson.
Lennartson, Nils Andrew was born on August 9, 1915 in Webster, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Andrew L. and Anna (Skoglund) Lennartson.
Student Pembroke (New Hampshire (U.S.)) Academy, 1928-1932. Bachelor of Arts, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, 1936.
Newspaper reporter Portland (Maine) Press-Herald, 1937-1942. Assistant publicity manager Maine Central Railroad, 1945-1947. Assistant director public relations North.E. district United States Steel Corporation, 1947-1948.
Deputy director public relations Department Air Force, Washington, 1948-1952, special assistant secretary air force, 1951-1952.
Director public information Department Commerce, 1952-1953. Assistant to secretary treasury, 1953-1961.
Deputy assistant secretary defense for public affairs, 1961-1965. President Railway Progress Institute, Washington, 1965-1977.
Served to captain Air transactions Command, United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Railway Public Relations Association, Pan American Railway Congress, American Society Association Executives, Public Relations Society American (Harriman Safety awards committee), Western Railway. Club.; Clubs: Union League, Chicago (Chicago).
Married Emily Elizabeth Weston, January 27, 1943.