Background
Jacobson, Orville William was born on May 31, 1921 in Amery, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Martin B. and Esther E. Jacobson.
Jacobson, Orville William was born on May 31, 1921 in Amery, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Martin B. and Esther E. Jacobson.
Student, Superior Vocational School, Wisconsin, 1943. Student, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1943.
With Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of the United States and Canada, since 1940. Recording secretary Local 811, 1946-1952, local chairman, 1952-1960, member general executive board, 1963-1967, general vice president, 1967-1971, assistant general president, 1971, now general president. Retired, 1984
General chairman Great Northern Joint Protective Board, 1962-1967.
Chairman board Labor Cooperative Educational and Public Society. Director Union Labor Life Insurance Company.
Corporation sponsor National Easter Seal Telethon. Served as corporal United States Air Force, 1942-1946.
Married Ruth E., 1943. 3 children.