John R. Lindgren
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John R. Lindgren was an American Banking executive.
John Richard Lindgren was born in Chicago, Illinois, the only son of Charles Magnus Lindgren
, a Swedish born ships captain and vessel-owner of Chicago. With Helge Alexander Haugan
, Lindgren established the banking firm of Haugan & Lindgren
in 1879. During 1889, Lindgren was the principal founder of the Bank of Galesburg in Galesburg, Illinois
. In 1891 he was elected Cashier and Vice President of the State Bank of Chicago
.
For many years Lindgren held a membership in the Chicago Board of Trade
, as well as of the Chicago Stock Exchange
. Lindgren was appointed Vice Consul
of Sweden
and Norway
at Chicago in 1893 for which he was awarded the Order of Vasa
by King Oscar II. Lindgren was a member of the Swedish-American Historic Society and a trustee of Northwestern University
. Lindgren Hall, a student residence hall on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University, was named in honor of John R. Lindgren.
John Richard Lindgren was born in Chicago, Illinois, the only son of Charles Magnus Lindgren
Charles Magnus Lindgren
Charles Magnus Lindgren was a Swedish born, American shipping executive. He was a pioneer in the Great Lakes shipping industry.-Background:...
, a Swedish born ships captain and vessel-owner of Chicago. With Helge Alexander Haugan
Helge Alexander Haugan
Helge A. Haugan was an American banking executive in Chicago, Illinois. Haugan was a founding partner of Haugan & Lindgren and the founding president of the State Bank of Chicago.-Background:...
, Lindgren established the banking firm of Haugan & Lindgren
Haugan & Lindgren
Haugan & Lindgren was a bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The bank operated from December 8, 1879, until February 10, 1891, from quarters at No. 57 and No. 59 La Salle Street. The bank was a partnership of Helge Alexander Haugan, H. G. Haugan and John R. Lindgren. Haugan & Lindgren was a...
in 1879. During 1889, Lindgren was the principal founder of the Bank of Galesburg in Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County....
. In 1891 he was elected Cashier and Vice President of the State Bank of Chicago
State Bank of Chicago
State Bank of Chicago was an American banking firm which conducted business under a state of Illinois charter issued on February 10, 1891. State Bank of Chicago operated from offices in the Chamber of Commerce Building located at the southeast corner of La Salle and Washington streets in Chicago,...
.
For many years Lindgren held a membership in the Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
The Chicago Board of Trade , established in 1848, is the world's oldest futures and options exchange. More than 50 different options and futures contracts are traded by over 3,600 CBOT members through open outcry and eTrading. Volumes at the exchange in 2003 were a record breaking 454 million...
, as well as of the Chicago Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
The Chicago Stock Exchange is a stock exchange in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The exchange is a national securities exchange and self-regulated organization, which operates under the oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission . The Chicago Stock Exchange is the third most active stock...
. Lindgren was appointed Vice Consul
Vice Consul
A vice consul is a subordinate officer, authorized to exercise consular functions in some particular part of a district controlled by a consulate....
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
at Chicago in 1893 for which he was awarded the Order of Vasa
Order of Vasa
The Royal Order of Vasa was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden...
by King Oscar II. Lindgren was a member of the Swedish-American Historic Society and a trustee of Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
. Lindgren Hall, a student residence hall on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University, was named in honor of John R. Lindgren.