Background
SPAHR, Charles was born on October 8, 1913. Son of Charles T. Spahr and Imogene (Hedrick) Spahr.
SPAHR, Charles was born on October 8, 1913. Son of Charles T. Spahr and Imogene (Hedrick) Spahr.
University of Kansas and Harvard University Business School.
Joined Standard Oil Company (Ohio) 1939, Vice-President (Transportation) 1951, Executive Vice-President and Director 1955, President 1957-1969, Chairman 1970-1978. Major in Army Corps of Engineers 1942-1945. Director Supply and Transportation Division Petroleum Administration, for Defense 1952.
Former Director Air Products and Chemicals Incorporated., Ohio Bell, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Republic Steel Corporation, Harco Corporation, Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Incorporated., Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (now part of Centerior Energy).
Honorary Director and former Chairman American Petroleum Institute. Honorary Trustee Lutheran Hospital.
Honorary Trustee Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Chairman 1964-1978; Board of Trustees and First Chairman, Institute Center for Artificial Organs and Transplantation.
Former; Chairman Plans for Progress Advisory Council.
Honorary Doctor Engineering (Cleveland State University), Honorary Doctor of Laws (Baldwin-Wallaee College), Citation for Distinguished Service (University of Kansas).
Board of Trustees Baldwin-Wallaee College. National Petroleum Council.
Married Mary Jane Bruckmiller in 1937.