Background
Akers, Floyd Desoto was born on July 3, 1895 in near Wabash Indiana. Son of Orange S. and Dilla (Bridges) Akers.
Akers, Floyd Desoto was born on July 3, 1895 in near Wabash Indiana. Son of Orange S. and Dilla (Bridges) Akers.
Student Ferris Institute, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1917.
Secretary-treasurer Columbia Asphalt Paving Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1917. Manager Service Motor Truck Company Chicago branch, 1919-1921. Assistant branch manager General Motors Acceptance Corporation, New York City, 1922.
Sales representative Cadillac Motor Carolina Company, Detroit, 1923-1929, regional manager, 1929-1934.
President Capitol Cadillac-Oldsmobile Company, Washington, since 1934. President Akers Oldsmobile-Cadillac Company, Alexandria, Virginia, Suburban Cadillac-Oldsmobile Company, Bethesda, Maryland., Capitol Parisian Motors, Incorporated., Washington.
Director, member Executive Committee American Security & Trust Company. Special ambassador inaugural ceremonies President Philippine Islands, 1957.
Served with Air Corps, United States Army, 1918. Member of the National Memorial Stadium Commission, National Symphony Orchestra Association. Mason (32 degree, Shriner, Jester).
Clubs: Burning Tree (director, Washington).
Married Irma Wolf, January 21, 1925. Children: Shirley (Mistress South. Poli Sheahan), Tomajean (Mistress Howard L. Jobe).