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Edward Carlson was born on 4 June, 1911 in Tacoma, Washington, is an American hotel and airline executive. Discover Edward Carlson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 4 June, 1911
Birthday 4 June
Birthplace Tacoma, Washington
Date of death 3 April, 1990
Died Place Seattle, Washington, United States
Nationality United States

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Who Is Edward Carlson's Wife?

His wife is Nell Hinckley Cox (June 26, 1936)

Family
Parents Elmer E. and Lula (Powers) Carlson
Wife Nell Hinckley Cox (June 26, 1936)
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Children Edward Eugene Carlson (b. 1940) Jane Leslie Wiliams (b. 1942)

Edward Carlson Net Worth

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1911

Edward Carlson (June 4, 1911 – April 3, 1990), was an American hotel and airline executive, and Seattle, Washington civic leader.

Carlson was born in Tacoma, Washington.

As a youth, he helped his single mother make ends meet by working as a gas station attendant, as well as other odd jobs.

1928

Carlson entered the University of Washington in 1928 and, while a student, began his hotel career as a pageboy, then an elevator operator, then a bellhop.

1930

He dropped out of college in 1930, lacking funds.

1931

He worked half a year as a seaman, then worked a summer job at Mount Baker Lodge, and beginning in autumn 1931 traveled the country in an unsuccessful stint as a salesman for a device that mechanically blocked (shaped) felt hats.

Returning to Seattle, he resumed hotel work, first as a room clerk and then as assistant manager of Seattle's Roosevelt Hotel, next as manager of the President Hotel in Mount Vernon, Washington.

1936

On June 26, 1936, he married Nell H. Cox.

1937

In April 1937, Carlson returned to Seattle to manage the Rainier Club, Seattle's preeminent private club." He retained the position until joining the Navy in 1942. At that time the club awarded him a military membership, which became a regular membership upon his return from World War II.

Carlson finished World War II as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Supply Corps, having served in Seattle and then in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Returning from the war, he took a position as assistant to S. W. Thurston, president of Western Hotels, Inc. (later Western International Hotels, then Westin Hotels).

1948

Carlson was (along with Henry Broderick) one of the two leaders of the successful 1948 initiative that re-legalized the sale of liquor by the drink in Washington State.

1953

Within a year he had been named vice president, then became successively executive vice president (1953), president (1960), and finally chairman and CEO (1969).

1962

Carlson is credited with bringing the 1962 World's Fair—the Century 21 Exposition—to Seattle.

His napkin sketch of tower with a revolving restaurant on top, inspired by the Stuttgart Tower, was the origin of the Space Needle.

Harvard Business School named Carlson one of the great business leaders of the twentieth century.

1970

Westin merged with United Airlines in 1970, and Carlson became CEO of the newly formed company, UAL Corporation, a position he held from 1971–1979.

In his first two years, he turned the nearly bankrupt airline profitable.

1992

In 1992, a gift from the Carlson family founded the Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center at the University of Washington (U.W.).

"Since its inception, the Center has worked with faculty to extend classroom learning, help students make meaningful contributions to the community and promote the development of effective citizens and leaders. Through the Carlson Center each year, hundreds of U.W. students engage in public service."

The Carlsons had two children, Gene and Janie.

Carlson remained close to his former daughter-in-law Margaret Carlson even after the divorce.