Background
Nordstrom, Sven Johan was born on May 26, 1881 in Stockholm, Sweden. Son of Martin Svenson and Hanna Gertrud (Askemstrom) Nordstrom.
Nordstrom, Sven Johan was born on May 26, 1881 in Stockholm, Sweden. Son of Martin Svenson and Hanna Gertrud (Askemstrom) Nordstrom.
Student technical schools of Stockholm, 1896-1901. International Corresponding School, 1901-1904. Manual training as machinist and carpenter, 1891-1896.
Came to the United States, 1901, naturalized, 1930. Mechanic and draftsman, Doctor De Laval, Stockholm, 1896-1901. Draftsman and tool designer, 1901-1910.
Designer and builder cyanide plants, 1910-1918. Invented Nordstrom valve, 1915, manufactured by Merrill Metallurgical Company, San Francisco, president manufacturing since 1926. Director Rockwell Manufacturing Company.
Clubs: Athens, Athletic (Oakland, California).
Married Lela Vandervort, November 23, 1924.