Sidney Dunn Waldon

Background

Waldon, Sidney Dunn was born on January 29, 1873 in London, England. Son of James Ley and Julia (Dunn) Waldon.

Education

London Public School. South Kensing Science and Arts.

Career

Mistress M.W. Lacy); married second, Helen Rentschler, June 27, 1928. Came to the United States, 1893, naturalized. With Cooper Engine Works, Mount Vernon, O., 1893-1896.

In employ Ball Engine Company, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1896-1900. Then with Foster Auto Company, Rochester, New York, 1900-1902. Was vice president Packard Motor Car Company.

Then with Cadillac Motor Car Company, Detroit. General Machinery Corporation, Hamilton, O. Formerly president Street Railway Commission, Detroit, 1918-1919. President Rapid Transit Commission, Detroit, since 1922.

Street railway commissioner, 1930-1934, president, 1933-1934. Member State Highway Advisory Board since 1934. Director Detroit Auto Club since 1916.

President 1921-1923; chairman Attorneys-in-Fact Auto Inter-Insurance Exchange since 1922. Member Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority since 1941.

Membership

Member: Detroit Board of Commerce. Detroit Aviation Society. Society of Automotive Engineers.

Detroit Engineering Society Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Athletic, Bloomfield Hills Country, Country of Detroit, Butler Company Country (Hamilton, Ohio).

• Member of Detroit Board of Commerce. Detroit Aviation Society. Society of Automotive Engineers. Detroit Engineering Society Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Athletic, Bloomfield Hills Country, Country of Detroit, Butler Company Country (Hamilton, Ohio).

Connections

Married Lois Strong Burton, October 20, 1898.; married second, Helen Rentschler, June 27, 1928.

Father:

James Ley Waldon

Mother:

Julia (Dunn) Waldon

Spouse:

Helen Rentschler

Spouse:

Lois Strong Burton