Background
Norton, Wilbur H. was born on December 2, 1903 in Hampton, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Nelson Joshua and Susan McKinley (Goodwin) Norton.
Norton, Wilbur H. was born on December 2, 1903 in Hampton, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Nelson Joshua and Susan McKinley (Goodwin) Norton.
Attended Phillips Exeter Academy, 1920, student Harvard, m. Pauline Hudon-Beaulieu, June 28, 1928 (division).
Advanced to assistant personnel manager. Employment supervisor William Filene, 1928. Chain store trainee World Trade Grant Company, 1929, advancing to assistant district manager.
With Montgomery Ward 1932-1949, as district manager, regional manager, assistant general merchandise manager, retail merchandise manager, retail sales manager, general merchandise manager Vice-President.
Director, president, 1946. Vice president General Motors Corporation, since October 1949.
President, director Research . M. Hollingshead Corporation. Director R. I. Hospital Trust Company, Providence Institution Savings, Eaton Paper Corporation, 1st Camden National Bank & Trust Company, Esterbrook Pen Company, Plymouth Cordage Company.
President Gorham Company, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Alvin Corporation (Providence), Mount Vernon Silver Company.
Chairman of the Board Black, Starr & Gorham, Incorporated. (New York City).
Member Federal Reserve Board, Boston, 1963. Conservation to administrator Defense Production Administration, since 1950. Trustee New Jersey State Safety Council, South Jersey Medical.
Member Alpha Nu.
Clubs: Metropolitan (New York City).
Married second, Eva Geneen, July 4, 1944. Children: Polly, Richard Hudon-Beaulieu (deceased).