Background
Barnes, Zane Edison was born on December 2, 1921 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of Emmett A. and Frances (Canfield) Barnes.
Communications company executive
Barnes, Zane Edison was born on December 2, 1921 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of Emmett A. and Frances (Canfield) Barnes.
Bachelor of Science, Marietta College, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Marietta College, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Oklahoma Christian College, 1980.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Washington University, St. Louis, 1990.
With, Ohio Bell Telephone Сompany, 1941-1960;
assistant vice president executive operations, Ohio Bell Telephone Сompany, 1961-1963;
general plant manager, Ohio Bell Telephone Сompany, 1963-1964;
vice president personnel, Ohio Bell Telephone Сompany, 1965-1967;
with engineering department, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1960-1961;
vice president, general manager, Pacific N.W. Bell Telephone Сompany, Portland, 1964-1965;
vice president operations, Pacific N.W. Bell Telephone Сompany, Seattle, 1967-1970;
president, Pacific N.W. Bell Telephone Сompany, Seattle, 1970-1973;
president, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1973-1974;
president, chief Executive officer, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1974-1986;
Chairman of the Board, president, Chief Executive Officer, Session Border Controllers Comm. Inc., St. Louis, 1983-1988;
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Session Border Controllers Comm. Inc., St. Louis, 1988-1989;
retired, 1990.
Director emeritus Session Border Controllers Comm.
Life associate trustee Marietta College. Member veterans affairs advisory board The Stars and Stripes.
Children: Frances, Zane Edison, Shelley Barnes Donaho. Married Lu L. Millis, September 1990.