Background
Sampson, Arthur Francis was born on October 8, 1926 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur F. and Dora (Couturier) Sampson.
Sampson, Arthur Francis was born on October 8, 1926 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur F. and Dora (Couturier) Sampson.
Student, University Massachusetts, 1944-1945; student, Sampson College, 1947-1948; Bachelor of Science, U. Rhode Island, 1951.
With, General Electric, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1951-1953; with, General Electric, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1953-1963; manager purchasing, General Electric, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1961-1963; deputy secretary procurement, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1963-1966; secretary administration, budget secretary, Governor Pennsylvania Cabinet, Harrisburg, 1967-1969; commissioner Federal Supply Service, commissioner Public buildings Service, deputy administrator for special projects, General Services Administration, Washington, 1969-1972; acting administrator, General Services Administration, Washington, 1972-1973; administrator, General Services Administration, Washington, 1973-1976; president, chief Executive officer, director, San-Vel Concrete Corporation, Littleton, Massachusetts, 1976-1977; president, SEREC Inc., Fairfield, Alabama, from 1978; business and governmental consultant, 1979-1988; vice president, Lone Star Industries, Greenwich, Connecticut, from 1981. Member White House Regulations and Purchasing Review Board, from 1970, President's Commision on Procurement, from 1970, National Capitol Planning Commission, from 1970, President's Advisory Council on History Preservation, from 1972. Lectr.bus. and government administration Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton, University of Michigan.
Board of directors Junior Achievement Metropolitan Washington, 1972-1988, Prestressed Concrete Institute, National Fire Protection Association. Member District of Columbia Mayor's Development Committee, from 1972. With United States Army Air Force, 1944-1947.
Member National Association Purchasing Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, National Association Accountants, American Institute of Architects (honorary), Federal Government Accountants Association (honorary), Knights of Columbus.
Married Blanche Bouffard, September 20, 1947. Children: Arthur Francis III, Philip R., Jason E., Matthew S.