Background
II, Charles H. Price was born on April 1, 1931 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Charles Harry and Virginia (Ogden) P.
II, Charles H. Price was born on April 1, 1931 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Charles Harry and Virginia (Ogden) P.
Student, University Missouri, 1951-1953; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Westminster College, 1984; Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), U. Missouri, 1988; Doctor of Humane Letters, Baker U., 1991; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Buckingham, England, 1993.
Chairman of the Board, director, Price Candy Company, Kansas City, 1969-1981;
Chairman of the Board, director, American bank corporation, Kansas City, 1973-1981;
chairman, chief Executive officer, American Bank & Trust Company, Kansas City, 1973-1981;
American ambassador to Belgium, Brussels, 1981-1983;
American ambassador to United Kingdom, London, 1983-1989. Chairman of the Board Americanc, Inc., St. Joseph, Missouri, 1989-1992, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1990-1992. Chairman of the Board Mercantile Bank Kansas City, Missoury, 1992-1996, board directors, since 1996.
Board directors United States Industries, Inc., Hanson PLC, London, New York Times Company, Texaco, Inc., 360 Degree Comm., Inc., Kansas City, Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.
Board of directors St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, 1970-1981, honorary director, since 1989, advisor Heart Institute committee. Board directors Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, chairman, 1990-1993. Member Brook Club, Cypress Point Club, Eldorado Country Club, Castle Pines Country Club, Kansas City Country Club, River Club, Swinley Forest Golf Club, White's Club.
Married Carol Ann Swanson, January 10, 1969. Children: Caroline Lee, Melissa Marie, Charles H., C. B., Pickette.