Background
Morrison, Paul Leslie was born on November 25, 1899 in Hartsville, Indiana, United States. Son of James H. and Effie (Mahaffey) Morrison.
educator corporate administrator
Morrison, Paul Leslie was born on November 25, 1899 in Hartsville, Indiana, United States. Son of James H. and Effie (Mahaffey) Morrison.
Bachelor, Depauw University, 1921. Doctor of Laws, Depauw University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1927.
Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1922.
Partner Kohler, Pettengill & Company, Chicago, accountants, 1925—1927. Founding partner Sheridan, Farwell & Morrison, Inc., investment counsellors Chicago, 1933—1940. Manager investment department Northwestern University, business office, 1941—1942, member faculty, 1923—1958.
Professor finance School Commerce, chairman finance department, director graduate division, administrative head school. Manager investment department University Business Office. Director California Cold Storage & Distributing Company, past chairman executive committee.
Former director Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago. Former member American advisory board Zurich Insurance Company, Switzerland, director, executive committee American subsidiary. Director General Finance Corp, chairman executive committee.
Director Chicago National Bank, Harris Trust and Savings Bank. Member diplomatic missions German and Japanese peace treaties, 1951—1952. Special assistant to president United States National Security Council, member planning board, 1953—1954.
Assistant director Bureau Budget, 1953—1954. Life trustee DePauw University. Past president Owen L. Conn Foundation.
Private infantry United States Army Reserve, 1918, commissioned captain finance department, 1942, discharge lieutenant colonel, 1946, chief central office China Theater, 1944-1945, recalled to active duty, 1950, colonel, general staff, assistant comptroller army international affairs, 1950-1952.
Member of Westmoreland Country (Wilmette), Tower (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Lauderdale Yacht, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Beta Kappa, American Economic Association, Investment Analysts(Chicago) (past president), Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Carolyn L. Rosemeier, December 31, 1924. Children: Paul Leslie, James Frederick.