Background
Cathcart, Silas Strawn was born on May 6, 1926 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of James A. and Margaret (Strawn) Cathcart.
Cathcart, Silas Strawn was born on May 6, 1926 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of James A. and Margaret (Strawn) Cathcart.
Student, University Notre Dame, 1944-1946; Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1948.
With, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Chicago, 1948-1987; vice president, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Chicago, 1954-1962; executive vice president, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Chicago, 1962-1964; president, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Chicago, 1964-1972; chairman, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Chicago, 1972-1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, Kidder Peabody Group Inc., New York City, 1987-1989; retired,, 1989. Board directors Illinois Tool Works Inc., General Electric, Quaker Oats Company, Baxter International, Montgomery Ward & Company.
Board of directors Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Chicago Club, Old Elm Club, Commercial Club, Chicago Commonwealth Club, Economics Club, Augusta National Club (Georgia), Seminole Golf Club. M C.
Married Corlene A. Hobbs, February 3, 1951. Children: Strawn, James A., Daniel and David (twins), Corlene.