Background
Nessen, Ward Henry was born on November 29, 1909 in Empire, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry L. and Louise (Stecher) Nessen.
Nessen, Ward Henry was born on November 29, 1909 in Empire, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry L. and Louise (Stecher) Nessen.
Graduate School, 1946.
Typographer, lawyer; b. Empire, Michigan, November 29, 1909. Son of Henry L. and Louise (Stecher) N.
Married Jane Randall, April 4, 1959. Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1931. Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1937.
Course in accounting Northwestern University Graduate School, 1946. Bar: Illinois 1937. With trust department Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1934-1941. Sales planning American Home Products, 1946-1951.
Sales executive Permacel Tape Corporation, 1951-1955. President The Highton Company, Newark, 1955-1975. Senior vice president Arrow Typographers, Newark, 1975-1984.
Chairman College Communications Seminar, 1973. Member Civic Clubs Council Greater Newark Area, 1957-1959, Board Commercial Arbitration New York City, 1982-1986. President Dale Carnegie course, 1964.
Chairman selection committee Advertising Hall of Fame of New Jersey, 1983. Lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations, assigned ETOUSA. Decorated Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation medal. Recipient Service to Industry award Printing Industries, New Jersey, 1973, recipient award of Excellence for Exhibition Insides American Institute Graphic Arts, 1974, Elmer G. Voigt award, 1975.
Named to Advertising Hall of Fame New Jersey, 1990. Member International Platform Association, Typographers International Association (president 1970-1971), New Jersey Typographers Association (president 1957-1959), Print/New Jersey (president 1967-1969), Association Graphic Arts New York (board governors 1967-1969), Advertising Club New Jersey (chairman committee Constnl. by-laws 1980-1981), John Monteith Society, President's Club of University Michigan, Order of John Marshall, Sigma Phi, Type Directors Club, Advertising Club New Jersey (board governors 1972-1984). Republican. Episcopalian.
Died July 22, 1999.
Member Civic; Member International Platform Association, Typographers International Association (president 1970-1971), New Jersey Typographers Association (president 1957-1959), Print/New Jersey (president 1967-1969), Association Graphic Arts New York (Board of Governors 1967-1969), Advertising. Club New Jersey (Chairman.com. Constnl. by-laws 1980-1981), John Monteith Society, President"son
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Club New Jersey (Board of Governors 1972-1984).
Married Jane Randall, April 4, 1959.