Carl T. Widén
Carl T. Widén
was born in DeMoines County, Iowa, March 11, 1884, moved to Austin, Texas in 1898, enrolled in the University of Texas where he was a musician in the first Longhorn Band, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1902. Mr. Widén was an officer with the American National Bank from 1905 to 1918 and later, was a partner in one of the city's oldest stores, Bohn Brothers Store on Congress Avenue. Mr. Widén was member of the Austin School Board from 1933 to 1945, serving as board president in 1944-45. Mr. Widén was also a member of the Texas Swedish Pioneers, the Saengerrunde Association and the Downtown Lion's Club of Austin which he served faithfully for many years. Mr. Widen was a contributing member of the Austin community, respected and valued not only by family and friends, but by fellow citizens and all who came to know him. Austin Mayor Carole Keeton McClellan, proclaimed March 11, 1983 as CARL T. Widén DAY.
Carl T. Widén Elementary School was established in August of 1986.
was born in DeMoines County, Iowa, March 11, 1884, moved to Austin, Texas in 1898, enrolled in the University of Texas where he was a musician in the first Longhorn Band, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1902. Mr. Widén was an officer with the American National Bank from 1905 to 1918 and later, was a partner in one of the city's oldest stores, Bohn Brothers Store on Congress Avenue. Mr. Widén was member of the Austin School Board from 1933 to 1945, serving as board president in 1944-45. Mr. Widén was also a member of the Texas Swedish Pioneers, the Saengerrunde Association and the Downtown Lion's Club of Austin which he served faithfully for many years. Mr. Widen was a contributing member of the Austin community, respected and valued not only by family and friends, but by fellow citizens and all who came to know him. Austin Mayor Carole Keeton McClellan, proclaimed March 11, 1983 as CARL T. Widén DAY.
Carl T. Widén Elementary School was established in August of 1986.
Widén Timeline
June 2018
- New presentation systems for classrooms
- Office Carpet Replacement
- Bathroom upgrades in E-Pod and outside of gym
- Wheelchair lift installed at stage
July 2017
- New Principal Appointment: Jennifer Pace
- Library Carpet Replacement
