Background
Busch, August A. was born on March 28, 1899 in St. Louis. Son of August A. Senior and Alice (Zisemann) Busch.
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August A. Busch
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August A. Busch, American Beverage executive. Recipient Fleur-de-Lis award St. Saint Louis University, 1960; named Man of Year St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1961; Man and Boy award national board Boys' Clubs American, 1966; Citizen Northern 1 award Press Club Metropolitan St. Louis, 1967; Man of Year award Southern California Retail Liquor Dealers Association, 1971; honorary commodore United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1972.
Education
Educated, Smith Academy honorary Doctor of Laws, St. Saint Louis University, 1969.
Career
With, Manufacturers Railway Company
With, Lafayette South Side Bank and Trust Company
general superintendent, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, 1924-1926;
6th vice president, general manager, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, 1926-1931;
2d vice president, general manager, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, 1931-1934;
1st vice president, general manager, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, 1934-1941;
president, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, 1946-1972;
Chairman of the Board, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, 1956-1977;
chief Executive officer, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., St. Louis, 1971-1975;
honorary Chairman of the Board, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., St. Louis, 1977-1989. Member brewing industry advising committee War Production Board, 1942. President, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer St. Louis Cardinals, since 1953.
Chairman Manufacturers Railway Company, St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company. Board directors Centerre Trust Company, General American Life Insurance Company, Centerre Bank, St. Louis.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman public relations committee United Fund St. Louis, from 1964. Chairman bd.Civic Progress, Inc., 13 years, St. Saint Louis University Development Fund drive. Board directors St. Louis Municipal Opera.
Chairman St. Louis Bicentennial Celebration Committee Served as colonel Ordnance Department Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
Connections
Married Margaret Snyder, March 11, 1981 (deceased). 10 children from previous marriages.
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September 29, 1989 (aged 90) -
Resting place
Buried St. Louis -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Fleur-de-Lis award St. Saint Louis University, 1960. Named Man of Year St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1961. Man and Boy award national board Boys' Clubs American, 1966. Citizen Northern 1 award Press Club Metropolitan St. Louis, 1967. Man of Year award Southern California Retail Liquor Dealers Association, 1971. Honorary commodore United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1972.Recipient Fleur-de-Lis award St. Saint Louis University, 1960. Named Man of Year St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1961. Man and Boy award national board Boys' Clubs American, 1966.
Citizen Northern 1 award Press Club Metropolitan St. Louis, 1967. Man of Year award Southern California Retail Liquor Dealers Association, 1971. Honorary commodore United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1972.