Background
Gale, Willis Donald was born on August 20, 1899 in Louisiana Valle, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ernest M. and Pearl (Barney) Gale.
Gale, Willis Donald was born on August 20, 1899 in Louisiana Valle, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ernest M. and Pearl (Barney) Gale.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1923, M. A., 1924, student Kent College of Law, Chicago, 1925-1928.
Certified Public Accountants, Illinois, 1925. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1928. With North. American Light & Power Company and subsidiaries, Chicago, 1928-1937, beginning as accountant, became vice-president, director 1932.
Vice president Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, 1937-1949, president, 1951-1953, chairman, chief Executive officer, 1953-1961, chairman of the executive committee, 1961-1964, director, since 1952.
Director Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago, Inland Steel Company (Delaware), Abbott laboratories Trustee Northwestern University.
Clubs: Chicago.
Married Mildred Robertson, August 9, 1924. Children: Willis Donald, Cynthia.