Background
BAILAR, Benjamin was born on April 21, 1934 in Champaign, 111. Son of Doctor John C. Bailar, Jr. and the late Florence (nee Catherwood) Bailar.
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BAILAR, Benjamin was born on April 21, 1934 in Champaign, 111. Son of Doctor John C. Bailar, Jr. and the late Florence (nee Catherwood) Bailar.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1955. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Colorado, 1989. Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1959.
Doctor of Public Administration (honorary), Monmouth College, 1976.
With Continental Oil Corporation, Houston, 1959-1962. With American Can Company, New York City, 1962-1972, vice president, 1967-1972. Senior assistant postmaster general United States Postal Service, Washington, 1972-1974, deputy postmaster general, 1974-1975, postmaster general, 1975-1978.
Executive vice president, director United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, 1978-1982. President, chief executive officer Scott Public Company, New York City, 1983-1985. President Franklin Finance corporation, 1985-1987.
Dean, professor administration Jones Graduate School of Administration Rice University, Houston, 1987-1997. Board directors Dana Corporation, Toledo, Smith International, Inc., Houston, Trico Marine Services, Inc., Houston.
Member Chicago Club, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Anne Tveit, August 22, 1958. Children: Christina, Benjamin Franklin Junior.