Walter F. Straub

Background

Straub, Walter F. was born on May 11, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Phillip and Barbara (Ringle) Straub.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1918.

Career

President, general manager West.F. Straub & Company, Chicago, since 1919. Director Libby, McNeill & Libby, Hules & Hunter Company, Wiebolt Stores, Incorporated. Director Diversey Corporation.

Introduced pure honey, previously sold as a pharmaceutical produce to food industry.

President, director Wiebolt Foundation. Engaged in essential chemical research on products for military forces during World War I.

Director food rationing, 1943-1944. Consultant to Chief Question Manager, East.T.O., 1945.

Consultant to administration on food matters since 1944.

Director Emergency Food Program, Department of Agriculture, 1946, Wiebolt Foundation (a philanthropic corporation), Growth Industry Shares. Vice president director Cook County School Nursing.

Achievements

• Walter F. Straub has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturer chemistry by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sigma Xi.; Clubs: The Chicago, University (Chicago).

Connections

Married Anne Wiebolt, June 14, 1919. Children: Anita (Mistress William West. Darrow), Suzanne (Mistress R.T. Peterson), John William.

Father:

John Phillip Straub

Mother:

Barbara (Ringle) Straub

Spouse:

Anne Wiebolt

child:

Suzanne Straub (Mistress R.T. Peterson)

child:

Anita Straub (Mistress William West. Darrow)

child:

John William Straub