Background
Spencer, Kenneth Aldred was born on January 25, 1902 in Columbus, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles Favor and Clara (Hughes) Spencer.
Spencer, Kenneth Aldred was born on January 25, 1902 in Columbus, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles Favor and Clara (Hughes) Spencer.
Educated Kansas State Normal, Culver Military Academy. Bachelor of Arts, University of Kansas, 1926.
Began as junior engineer, Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1925, chief engineer, 1936-1938, general manager and chief engineer, 1938-1940, general manager and treasurer, 1940-1943, president, since 1943, operating strip coal mines, in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Kentucky. President Spencer Chemical Company (formerly Military Chemical Works, Incorporated.), Kansas City, Missoury, 1941-1959, chairman and chief executive officer, since 1959. Director Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, International Harvester Company, Chicago, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, Saint Louis, Gustin-Bacon Manufacturing Company, Kansas City.
First National Bank of Kansas Missouri, Armco Steel Corporation, The American Telephone & Telephone
Member business advisory council Department Commerce. Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon. Clubs: Kansas City Country, Kansas City, University River (Kansas City).
Married Helen Elizabeth Foresman, January 6, 1927.