Background
Gressens, O. was born on December 2, 1897 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of Lewis and Anna (Knigg) Gressens.
Gressens, O. was born on December 2, 1897 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of Lewis and Anna (Knigg) Gressens.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1926.
Statistician, bureau economics research, University of Illinois, 1923-1926;
assistant to president, Rapid Transit Company and Public Svc. Company of Northern Illinois, Chicago, 1927-1934;
vice president, comptr., Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, 1945-1951;
vice president, comptr., Public Svc. Company of Northern Illinois, 1945-1951;
vice president, Peabody Coal Company, 1951;
director, Peabody Coal Company, 1952;
president, Peabody Coal Company, 1954-1955;
Chairman of the Board, Peabody Coal Company, 1955-1956;
chairman finance committee, Peabody Coal Company, 1956-1958;
consultant, director, Peabody Coal Company, from 1958.
Chairman, director Horders, Inc., from 1958. President, director Associated Stationers Supply Company, Inc. Vice-president, director First Trust & Savings Bank, Taylorville, Illinois, 1951, president, 1954-1955.
Director Roberts & Shaefer Company, Chicago GreatWestern R.R.
Vice president charge of finance National Safety Council, 1946-1952. Member National Coal Association (director) 1956), Western Society Engineers, Exmoor CountryClub, Chicago Club, Executives Club, Chicago Curling Club, Mid American Club (Chicago M C.
Married Marguerite Gregori, September 11, 1923 (deceased). Children: Robert James, Peter Joseph. Married Dulcie Griffiths, October 11, 1944.