Spencer, Edson W.
Variant namesEdson W. Spencer was born in Illinois in 1926, and was educated at Williams College and at Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He worked for Sears Roebuck before joining Honeywell, Inc. in 1954. He became president and CEO of Honeywell in 1974 until his retirement in 1987. He was elected a trustee of the Ford Foundation in 1977, and served as the Foundation’s chairman from 1988-1992.
From the guide to the Oral history interview with Edson W. Spencer., 2009., (Minnesota Historical Society)
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| referencedIn | Honeywell Inc. Corporate records, 1843-1999. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Spencer, Edson W.,. Oral history interview with Edson W. Spencer, 2009. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Corporate records., 1843-1999. | Minnesota Society | |
| creatorOf | Oral history interview with Edson W. Spencer., 2009. | Minnesota Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Honeywell Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Honeywell Inc. History. | corporateBody |
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| International business enterprises. United States. History |
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Birth 1926
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