Background
King, Arthur Hood was born on May 6, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gilbert and Frances (Hood) King.
pulp and paper company executive
King, Arthur Hood was born on May 6, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gilbert and Frances (Hood) King.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Harvard University, 1950.
With, International Paper Company. New York City, 1951-1971; assistant director export sales, Bowater Sales Company, Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1971-1973; director corporation relations, Bowater Inc., Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1973-1980; secretary, Bowater Inc., Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1974-1983; vice president corporation relations, Bowater Inc., Darien, Connecticut, since 1981. Director Perkins Papers, Ltd., Laval, Quebec, Canada, 1973-1982.
Vestryman St. Pauls Church, Darien, 1964-1965, 73-75, parish clerk, 1976-1977. Lay leader St. Lukes Parish, Darien, since 1983. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Fellow Bridgeport Engineering Institute (trustee, vice chairman, 1973-1987, chairman board trustees since 1987), Connecticut Public Expenditure Council (trustee 1984-1990) Clubs: Chapoquoit Yacht (rear commodore 1942-1943) (West Falmouth, Massachusetts).
Married Elizabeth Ann Keating, June 23, 1951. Children– Catherine King Schrull, Arthur, Susan, Elizabeth.