Background
Stockholm, Carl George was born on March 4, 1897 in Withee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Wissing and Albertina E. (Turnell) Stockholm.
civic worker corporation executive
Stockholm, Carl George was born on March 4, 1897 in Withee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Wissing and Albertina E. (Turnell) Stockholm.
Degree, Illinois Institute of Technology.
Owner-manager, Carl Stockholm Cleaners, dry-cleaning plants and stores, Chicago, 1927-1974. President Carl Stockholm, Incorporated. Owner, manager 4 farms, Dane County, Wisconsin, 2 farms, Lake County, Illinois, 23 orange groves, Lake County, Florida Formerly treasurer Chicago Medical Center Commission.
Director, Executive Committee Chicago chapter American Red Cross.
Member Chicago Charter Jubilee Committee. Visiting committee numerous dignitaries.
Company-chairman U-505 committee thatbrought captured German submarine to Chicago. Director, past president Garfield Business Men"s Association.
Past president Merchandise Mart Retailers Association.
Member Citizens Advisory Committee University of Illinois, 1956-1982. Member Mayor"s Advisory Committee City of Chicago,1956-1996. Trustee University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation, 1956-1982.
Western representative National Cycling Association. Member, bicycle racing division American Olympic Team, 1920. Member Olympic Cycling Committee, 1936.
Trustee University Chicago Cancer Research Foundation, 1956—1982. Member of DAV, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Golden Gem Growers Inc., American Legion (Illinois state chairman, naval affairs 1948-1958), Defense Orientation Conference Association, Navy League United States (national president 1955-1957, national advisory council, executive committee 1954-1984, Robert M. Thompson National award 1964), American Military Chaplains Association (honorary), Military Order World Wars, Chicago Farmers Club, United States Auto Club, Army-Navy Club (Washington), Olympians Club, Oak Park Country Club, Shriners Club, Masons Club, Merchants & Manufacturers Club (past governor).
Married Marguerite A. Penfield, August 11, 1934. Children: Raymond Carl, Jon Robert, Gail Ann, Nancy Jane.