Background
Peacock, Sterling Elden was born on October 12, 1888 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nathan R. and Anna (Laire) Peacock.
Peacock, Sterling Elden was born on October 12, 1888 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nathan R. and Anna (Laire) Peacock.
Student in public schools, Philadelphia, New York City.
Assistant to vice president Street Railways Advertising Company. New York City, 1910-1912, sales representative, 1912-1913, branch manager, 1913-1914. Sales manager food division American Linseed Corporation, New York City, 1914-1918.
Managing director Thomas J. Lipton Company of Canada, 1918-1920.
New York City representative North.W. Ayer & Son, Incorporated., Philadelphia, 1920-1924, branch manager, San Francisco, 1924-1928, resident partner, Chicago, from 1928, vice president, from 1929.
Member of advisory board Illinois Childrens Hospital-School. Member Chicago Better Business Bureau (director), Chicago Commons Association (director), Chicago Crime Commission. Clubs: Union League, Chicago, Chicago Federated Advertising (Chicago).
Married Lucille Gibson, February 12, 1912. Children: Mary Madaline, Donald Gibson, Barbara Sterling.