Background
Larmon, Sigurd Stanton was born on July 21, 1891 in Stanton, Iowa, United States. Son of Peter and Sophia (Peterson) Larmon.
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Sigurd Stanton Larmon
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Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth College, 1914. Master of Arts (honorary), Dartmouth College, 1948.
Career
Salesman, Western Clock Company, 1914-1921; manager for United Kingdom, London, Western Clock Company, 1915-1916; sales manager, Western Clock Company, 1917-1921; district manager, Columbia Phonograph Company, 1921-1924; account executive, N.W. Ayer and Son, 1924-1928; associate, Young and Rubicam, Inc., from 1929; president, Chairman of the Board, Young and Rubicam, Inc., 1942-1958; Chairman of the Board, Young and Rubicam, Inc., from 1958.
Achievements
Membership
Member of the United States Advisory Commision on Information. Director New York Convention and Visitors Bureau. Vice president, trustee.
National Council on Crime and Delinquency. Trustee Com.Econ. Development. Member of advisory council Columbia Grad School Business.
Executive Committee Business Council for International Understanding. Trustee Dartmouth College. National vice chairman Citizens for Eisenhower, 1952, 56.
Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (past chairman), Council Foreign Relations, International Chamber of Commerce (trustee United States council), Mexico Chamber of Commerce (board directors), National Institute Social Sciences, Pinnacle Club, Dartmouth Club, Augusta National Golf Club, Blind Brook Club, Economic Club, Union League Club, Links Club, Wianno Club.
Connections
Married Katherine Steen, June 14, 1916. Children: Helen V. Larmon Benizger, Jay Stanton.
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Born
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Died
January 1, 1987 (aged 95) -
Resting place
Buried Stanton, Iowa -
Nationality
American
Education
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1914
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1948
Career
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1915 - 1916
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1921 - 1924
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1924 - 1928
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1942 - 1958