Background
Coon, Owen L. was born on July 1, 1894 in Le Roy, Illinois, United States. Son of James S. and Rose O. (Rike) Coon.
Coon, Owen L. was born on July 1, 1894 in Le Roy, Illinois, United States. Son of James S. and Rose O. (Rike) Coon.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1915, Bachelor of Laws, 1919.
Briggs), Harry H., Owen L. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1918, practiced law, 1919-1925. President, Motor Acceptance Company, Evanston, Illinois, 1925-1934. President, General Finance Corporation, 1934-1939, Chairman of the Board since 1939.
Chairman Terminal National Bank, Climax Industries, Incorporated., Mid-States Insurance Company (Chairman of the Board), The Wacker Corporation, GFC Loan Company Trustee of Northwestern University Past president Evanston War Chest.
Treasurer War Memorial Committee (Evanston). Member City Planning communications of Evanston.
Chairman city division, Community and War Fund of Chicago, 1944, honorary chairman 1945. Chairman suburban division Community and War Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, 1943.
Director of Goodwill Industries of Chicago, (president 1946).
President American Finance Conference, 1937-1938.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, Order of the Coif, Phi Gamma Delta, Delta Theta Phi. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Mid-Day (Chicago).
Married Louise Dowdell, March 22, 1930. Children: Eleanor Rose (Mistress William