Background
Swank, Ben Reid was born on February 21, 1910 in Scott County, Missouri, United States. Son of Benjamin Moore and Mahala (Mosley) Swank.
Swank, Ben Reid was born on February 21, 1910 in Scott County, Missouri, United States. Son of Benjamin Moore and Mahala (Mosley) Swank.
Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, 1933.
Association, Bowersock, Fizzell & Rhodes, Kansas City, Missoury, 1933-1935; attorney, General American Life Insurance Company, St. Louis, 1935-1970; vice president, general counsel, General American Life Insurance Company, St. Louis, 1970-1975; of Counsel, Slagle & Bernard, Kansas City, since 1975.
Trustee Grace United Methodist Church, St. Louis, 1970-1975. President board trustees Normandy (Missouri) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1970. Active in United Fund St. Louis, 1970-1973.
Member American Bar Association, St. Louis Metropolitan Bar Association, Kansas City (Missouri) Bar Association, Life Insurance Association American, Kansas City (Missouri) Lawyers Association, Kiwanis, Lions.
Children: Allen Noel, Ben Reid Junior, Ruth Ann, Helen May Kilker.