Olaus Westby Caspersen

Background

Caspersen, Olaus Westby was born on June 15, 1896 in Risor, Norway. Son of John A. and Augusta (Bertelsen) Caspersen.

Education

Graduate, Pace Institute, New York City, 1923.

Career

With, Beneficial Finance Company, from 1920; successively auditor, vice president, president, Beneficial Finance Company, 1944-1962; Chairman of the Board, Beneficial Finance Company, 1956-1962; chairman emeritus, Beneficial Finance Company, from 1962; Chairman of the Board, Beneficial Corporation, from 1962. Director Bankers National Life Insurance Company, Peoples Bank and Trust Company. President, director Beneficial Foundation, Wilmington.

Achievements

• Olaus Westby Caspersen has been listed as a noteworthy Corporate official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee S. Sarasota County Memorial Hospital, Venice, Florida. Board corporatorsPeddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey. Member Masons. M C.

Connections

Married Freda R., March 3, 1928. Children: John W., Finn.

Father:

John A. Caspersen

Mother:

Augusta (Bertelsen) Caspersen

Spouse:

Freda R.

child:

John W. Caspersen

child:

Finn Caspersen