Background
Douglas, Kenneth Jay was born on September 4, 1922 in Harbor Beach, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Douglas and Xenia (Williamson) Douglas.
Douglas, Kenneth Jay was born on September 4, 1922 in Harbor Beach, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Douglas and Xenia (Williamson) Douglas.
Student, University Illinois, 1940-1941, 46-47; Juris Doctor, Chicago Kent College Law, 1950; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1962.
Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1950-1954; director industrial relations, Dean Foods Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1954-1964; vice president finance and administration, Dean Foods Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1964-1970; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Dean Foods Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1970-1987; Chairman of the Board, Dean Foods Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1987-1989; vice-chairman, Dean Foods Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1989-1992. Board directors Richardson Electonics, Ltd., Andrew Corporation. Board directors, vice chairman Loyola University Health System.
Chairman board of trustees West Suburban Hospital Medical Center, Oak Park, Illinois. Member board overseers Illinois Institute Technology/Chicago-Kent College Law. Member Chicago Committee With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member Chicago Club, Economics Club, Executives Club, Commercial Club (Chicago), Oak Park Country Club, River Forest Tennis Club, Old Baldy Country Club (Wyoming).
Married Elizabeth Ann Schweizer, August 17, 1946. Children: Connie Ann, Andrew Jay.