Background
Broughton, Carl Louis was born on June 22, 1910 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of John H. and Josephine B. (Barnhart) Broughton.
Broughton, Carl Louis was born on June 22, 1910 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of John H. and Josephine B. (Barnhart) Broughton.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Marietta College, 1975.
Co-founder, president, Broughton Foods Company, Marietta, 1933-1975; Chairman of the Board, Broughton Foods Company, Marietta, 1975-1989; chairman of the executive committee, Broughton Foods Company, Marietta, since 1989; Chairman of the Board, Peoples Bancorp, Inc., Marietta, 1977-1991; director, Peoples Bancorp, Inc., Marietta, 1947-1994. Past member Executive Committee, director Marmac Corporation, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Trustee Marietta College, 1950-1990, trustee emeritus, since 1990, chairman board, 1966-1970. Trustee Marietta Memorial Hospital, 1946-1977, chairman board, 1977-1978. Member advisory board Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Agricultural College, Ohio State University, until 1989.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member West Virginia Dairy Products Association (president 1958-1959, board directors, award for 45 years service to dairy industry 1978), Ohio C. of Chamber (board directors 1972-1984), Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1955, board directors 1953-1963, Business Man of Year award 1989), Ohio Masons (Rufus Putnam Distinguished Service award 1993), Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders Association (president 1969-1970), Rotary (Marietta president 1948-1949), Elks.
Married Elizabeth Sugden, August 23, 1936. Children— Ruth, Mary George W.