Background
Embry, Norris Wulkop was born on August 18, 1890 in Louisville. Son of Henry Foster and Laura (Baker) Embry.
Embry, Norris Wulkop was born on August 18, 1890 in Louisville. Son of Henry Foster and Laura (Baker) Embry.
Student in public schools.
Factory employee Bell Coggeshall Box Company (later known as Embry Box Company), Lsvl., 1911, salesman, 1915, Embry Box Company merged with 12 other box manufacturers to form General Box Company, 1922, manager, Lsvl., 1922-1925, assistant to sales manager Chicago office, 1925-1930, district sales manager, plant manager, Brooklyn, 1930-1935, president, director, 1935-1952, Chairman of the Board. President and director Embry Lumber Company, from 1956.
Member Wirebound Box Manufacturers Association.
Married Elizabeth Pickett Ball, May 17, 1916. Children: Betty Ball (Mistress Warren Williams), Norris.