Background
Korschot, Benjamin Calvin was born on March 22, 1921 in LaFayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Benjamin G. and Myrtle P. (Goodman) Korschot.
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Benjamin Calvin Korschot
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Benjamin Calvin Korschot, American Investment executive. Member Civic Council Greater Kansas City, Missoury, 1974-1985; chairman finance committee American Red Cross Retirement Sys., 1986-1987. With United States Navy, 1942-1945, 50-52. Member Institute Chartered Financial Analyst, Finance Executives Institute, Kansas City Society Finance Analysts, Kansas City Club, Indian Hills Country Club.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1942; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1947.
Career
Vice president, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1947-1964;
senior vice president, St. Louis Union Trust Company, 1964-1973;
executive vice president, Waddell and Reed Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1973-1974;
president, Waddell and Reed Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1974-1979;
vice-Chairman of the Board, Waddell and Reed Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1985;
president, Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, 1985-1986;
Chairman of the Board, Waddell & Reed Asset Management Company, 1973-1986. President United Group of Mutual Funds, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1974-1985, chairman, 1985-1986. Vice-chairman Roosevelt Finance Group, St. Louis, 1968-1991, chairman advisory board, 1991-1992.
Treasurer Helping Hand of Goodwill Industries, 1993-1995, chairman investment committee, since 1995. Board directors, investment committee Missouri United Methodist Foundation, since 1995. Chairman of the Board Governors Investment Company Institute, 1980-1982.
Chairman of the Board Finance Analyst Federation, 1978-1979.
Membership
Member Civic Council Greater Kansas City, Missoury, 1974-1985. Chairman finance committee American Red Cross Retirement Sys., 1986-1987. With United States Navy, 1942-1945, 50-52.
Member Institute Chartered Financial Analyst, Finance Executives Institute, Kansas City Society Finance Analysts, Kansas City Club, Indian Hills Country Club.
Connections
Married Marian Marie Schelle, October 31, 1941. Children: Barbara E. Korschot Haehlen, Lynne D. Korschot Gooding, John Calvin.
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Political Party
Republican