Wilson Pennell Tanner

Background

Tanner, Wilson Pennell was born on February 6, 1886 in Toledo. Son of Frank Henry and Nina Virginia (Pennell) Tanner.

Education

Student of University Michigan, 1904-1905, Western Reserve University, 1906-1907.

Career

President Brown’s Hungarian Corporation (flour millers, distributors), New York City. President director Tanner-Evans-Siney Corporation, Esdorn-Youngs Lumber Company President, New York Flour Club, 1937-1938. President National Association Flour Distbrs., 1938-1939, Chairman of the Board 1940-1946.

Achievements

• Wilson Pennell Tanner has been listed as a noteworthy mcht; exporter. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican New York County Committee, 1912-1919. President, New York Methodist Social Union, 1924-1926. Past president of the board of trustees Drew Seminary for Young Women.

Member South.R., Beta Theta Phi.

Mason (32, Shriner). Clubs: Union League, New York Athletic.

Connections

Married Esther Marie Rayman, March 16, 1910. Married second, Annette Ryall, 1950. Children: Wilson Pennell, Betty Chalfonte, Robert Rayman.

Father:

Frank Henry Tanner

Mother:

Nina Virginia (Pennell) Tanner

Spouse:

Annette Ryall

Spouse:

Esther Marie Rayman

child:

Robert Rayman Tanner

child:

Betty Chalfonte Tanner

child:

Wilson Pennell Tanner