Background
Ober, Ben Thomas was born on August 9, 1900 in Griffin, Arkansas, United States. Son of Thomas Woodbury and Ella (Reid) Ober.
Ober, Ben Thomas was born on August 9, 1900 in Griffin, Arkansas, United States. Son of Thomas Woodbury and Ella (Reid) Ober.
President L.M.& O. Motor Company, Centralia, Illinois, since 1927, Queen City Building Corporation, Centralia, 1938-1967, City National Bank, Centralia, 1939-1984. Chairman board directors Magna Bank of Centralia, 1984-1988, member board emeritus, since 1988. Board directors First State Bank, Centralia, Hoyleton State and Savings Bank, City National Bank, Centralia.
Board directors Centralia City Grade Schools, 1938-1946. Elder, trustee 1st Christian Church, Centralia, since 1950. Vice president, trustee Centralia Foundation, since 1961.
Member Centralia Industrial Commission, since 1961. Delegate Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles, 1960. Member citizens' advisory committee Illinois State Board Higher Education, 1964.
Co-chairman expansion program St. Mary's Hospital, 1967. Member Centralia Chamber of Commerce (president 1941), Rotary (board directors, president 1951-1952).
Married Gladys Eberts, September 28, 1929. Children: John David, Robert Thomas.