Background
Wantz, Raymond was born on June 12, 1875 in Goshen, Indiana, United States. Son of Jacob and Rhina (Milliner) Wantz.
Wantz, Raymond was born on June 12, 1875 in Goshen, Indiana, United States. Son of Jacob and Rhina (Milliner) Wantz.
Educational public schools of Ohio, 1881-1892.
1 son, Raymond Earl (deceased). Married second, Ida M. Carlson, September 1, 1915. Children—Kathleen Raye, John Franklin Ray (officer, United States Army Air Forces).
Began in business as paper mill worker, 1892.
Manager Rockford Paper Box Board Company, 1905-1908, secretary, 1908-1916. Vice president Rockford Fibre Container Company, 1916-1921, president, since 1921.
Chairman board Illinois Water Treatment Company. 1932; president First Federal Savings & Loan Association United States labor director Northern District of Illinois, 1918-1919.
Chairman Winnebago County Liberty Loan Committee, 1919.
Member Government"s Tax Conference, 1931. Member Unemployment Relief Conference. Member Illinois Prevailing Wage Appeal Board, 1931.
Chairman Arbitration Board Rockford Electric Rate Dispute, 1934.
Member Government"s Tax Conference, 1931. Member Unemployment Relief Conference. Member Illinois Prevailing Wage Appeal Board, 1931.
Member National Advisory Committee for Illinois, New York World’s Fair, 1939.
Member Selective Service Appeal Board, Northern District of Illinois. Member of advisory board Illinois Manufacturers Association (president) 1934-1935), Rockford Manufacturers Association (president 1921-1934).
Mason, Elk, Moose. Clubs: Union League (Chicago).
Married Elsie Schrock, July 2, 1895 (died 1913). Married second, Ida M. Carlson, September 1, 1915. Children: Kathleen Raye, John Franklin Ray (officer, United States Army Air Forces).