Background
III, Arthur Leopold Blakeslee, was born on October 10, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Arthur Leopold and Mary Frances (Weigel) B.
III, Arthur Leopold Blakeslee, was born on October 10, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Arthur Leopold and Mary Frances (Weigel) B.
AB, Harvard University, 1949. Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1952. Graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1971.
With controllers division Life Insurance Company Virginia, Richmond, 1949-1950. Consultant Bowles, Andrews & Towne, 1952-1960. Vice president, treasurer Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company, Washington, 1960-1965.
Independent management consultant, 1965-1967. Executive vice president, then president, chief executive officer Aetna Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company, Falls Church, Virginia, 1967-1973. Corporation vice president Aetna Life & Casualty Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1973-1976.
Independent management consultant West Hartford, 1976-1981. Vice president worldwide life insurance operations Hartford Insurance Group, 1981-1985. Consultant Tillinghast, Nelson & Warren, Inc., Hartford and New York City, 1985-1986.
Senior vice president Aetna International Inc. (an Aetna Life & Casualty Company), Hartford, since 1986. Visiting lecturer Harvard University Graduate School Business Administration, 1978-1979.
Served to Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1946-1947.
Married Mary Thornton Belt, August 25, 1951. Children: Priscilla S., Mary W., Susan S., Arthur Leopold, IV.