Background
Cullum, Charles Gillespie was born on August 26, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Ashley Wilson and Eloise (Brooks) Cullum.
Cullum, Charles Gillespie was born on August 26, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Ashley Wilson and Eloise (Brooks) Cullum.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1936. Doctor of Laws, Texas College, 1982.
Reporter, Dallas News, 1936-1937; advertising manager, Adolphus Hotel, 1937-1938; salesman, Cullum Companies, Inc., Dallas, 1938-1943; vice president, Cullum Companies, Inc., Dallas, 1946-1953; president, Cullum Companies, Inc., Dallas, 1953-1976; chairman, Cullum Companies, Inc., Dallas, from 1976; now chairman emeritus, Cullum Companies, Inc., Dallas chief Executive officer, Cullum Companies, Inc., Dallas, 1976-1985; chairman of the executive committee, Cullum Companies, Inc., Dallas, from 1987. Board directors Republic Bank of Dallas.
Member Dallas City Council, 1965-1969, mayor, 1967-1969. Board directors Dallas Foundation, State Fair Texas, Cotton Bowl Council, Goals for Dallas, International Linguistic Center, Dallas, Association Higher Education, Dallas. Member Dallas Alliance Educational Task Force.
Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Texas Employers Insurance Association (board directors), Food Marketing Institute (board directors), Dallas Chamber of C. (chairman).
Son of Ashley Wilson and Eloise (Brooks) C. M. Garland Mae Chapman, May 6, 1938. 1 child, Lee Brooks.