August Adolphus Busch III

Background

III, August Adolphus Busch was born on June 16, 1937 in St. Louis. Son of August Anheuser and Elizabeth (Overton) B.

Education

Student, University Arizona, 1957-1958; student, Siebel Institute Technology, 1960-1961.

Career

With, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, since 1957; president, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, 1974-1975; Chairman of the Board, president, Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc., St. Louis, since 1979; Chairman of the Board, president, Chief Executive Officer, Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc., St. Louis. Board directors Southwestern Bell Corporation, General American Life Insurance Company, Emerson Electric Company.

Achievements

• August Adolphus Busch III has been listed as a noteworthy Brewery executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive board St. Louis Boy Scouts American. Board directors United Way Greater St. Louis. Member St. Louis Country Club, Noonday Club, Log Cabin Club.

Connections

Married Susan Marie Hornibrook, August 17, 1963 (divorced 1969). Children: August Adolphus IV, Susan Marie II. Married Virginia L. Wiley, December 28, 1974.

Children: Steven August, Virginia Marie.

Father:

August Anheuser B.

Mother:

Elizabeth (Overton) B.

Spouse:

Susan Marie Hornibrook

Spouse:

Virginia L. Wiley

child:

August Adolphus IV III

child:

Virginia Marie III

child:

Steven August III

child:

Susan Marie II III