Background
Barber, Charles Finch was born on February 26, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henri Newton and Lillian (Wanner) Barber.
Barber, Charles Finch was born on February 26, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henri Newton and Lillian (Wanner) Barber.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1939; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1942; Master of Philisophy (Rhodes scholar), University of Oxford, 1948; honorary Doctor of Laws, Montana Technology, 1976; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Colorado School Mines, 1981.
Associate, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1948-1954;
assistant solicitor general, United States, 1954-1956;
general counsel, Asarco, Inc. (formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), New York City, 1956-1963;
vice president, Asarco, Inc. (formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), New York City, 1959-1963;
executive vice president, Asarco, Inc.
(formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), New York City, 1963-1969;
president, Asarco, Inc. (formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), New York City, 1969-1971;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Asarco, Inc. (formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), New York City, 1971-1982;
chairman finance committee, Asarco, Inc.
(formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), New York City, 1982-1984. Board directors Salomon Brothers Fund Inc., Salomon Brothers Investors Fund Inc., Salomon Brothers Capital Fund Inc., Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc., The Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc., The Asia Tigers Fund Inc., The India Fund Inc. Chairman Regulatory Advisory Committee, New York Stock Exch.
Member Financial and Operational Surviellance Committee.
Board manager Swarthmore College, 1966-1974. Board directors Americans Society, treasurer, 1982-1998. Member council Rockefeller University, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Member American Bar Association, American Society International Law, American Institute of Mining (associate), Council Foreign Relations. Member Conference Board (senior member), Copper Development Association (chairman 1977-1979, director 1971-1982), International Copper Research Association (director 1971-1982), National Mining Association (honorary director), American Mining Congress (chairman 1980-1983), Pilgrims, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Harvard (New York City). Metropolitan (Washington). Belle Haven (Greenwich).
Married Lois Helen LaCroix, August 30, 1947. Children: Charles Bradford, Ann McDonald, Robin Goodhue, Elizabeth Barber Siegler.