Background
Olin, Spencer Truman was born on August 20, 1900 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Franklin W. and Mary (Moulton) Olin.
Olin, Spencer Truman was born on August 20, 1900 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Franklin W. and Mary (Moulton) Olin.
Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1921. Doctor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1958. Doctor of Laws, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969.
Chief inspector, Western Cartridge Company, East Alton, Illinois, 1921-1924;
works manager, Western Cartridge Company, 1924-1943;
secretary, Western Cartridge Company, 1928-1942;
sales manager, Western Cartridge Company, 1933-1941;
treasurer, Western Cartridge Company, 1935-1943;
vice president, Western Cartridge Company, 1942-1945;
1st vice president, Olin Industries, Inc. (consolidation Western Cartridge Company, Winchester Repeating Arms Company, Olin Corporation, others), 1945-1954. Director Olin Corporation (consolidation of Olin Industries Inc. and Mathieson Chemical Corporation), 1925-1972.
Member of advisory board Centerre Trust Company. Honorary director First National Bank & Trust Company, Alton.
Chairman Republican National Finance Committee, 1958-1960. Treasurer Republican National Committee, 1960-1962. Trustee emeritus Washington University, St. Louis, Cornell University.
Emeritus board directors Barnes Hospital. Member Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Log Cabin, St. Louis Country, St. Louis (St. Louis). Seminole Golf (Palm Beach, Florida).
Married Ann Whitney, January 12, 1928 (deceased November 11, 1976). Children: Mary Dell Olin Pritzlaff, Spencer Truman, Barbara Olin Taylor, Eunice Whitney Olin Higgins.