Clarence Monroe Bookman

Background

Bookman, Clarence Monroe was born on February 17, 1882 in Lancaster, Ohio, United States. Son of Fred and Katherine (Foor) Bookman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Otterbein, 1904, Master of Arts, 1906, L.H. Doctorate., 1936. Honorary Master of Arts, Brown, 1927. Doctor of Humane Letters, University of Cincinnati, 1929, Otterbein, 1936.

Career

Head department of mathematics Central High School, Columbus, Ohio, 1909-1913. With American Book Company, 1913-1914. Associate director Council of Social Agencies, 1914-1916.

Became executive director Community Chest of Cincinnati and Hamilton Company, 1917, executive vice chairman, 1936-1947.

Chairman of the executive committee, 1947-1949. Honorary member 1951.

Vice president Cincinnati Guardian Bank & Savings Company, 1918-1950. President Association of Community Chests and Councils, 1927-1928.

President National Conference of Society Work, 1931-1932.

Assistant administrator Federal Emergency Relief, 1933. Member Relief Study National Resources Planning Board, 1939-1941. Executive vice chairman Cinn.

Community Chest, 1935-1947.

Executive vice president War Chest of Cinn. and Hamilton Company, 1942-1946. Chairman advisory cabinet National War Fund, 1942-1946.

National Budget committee. Consultant War Relief Control Board.

Achievements

• Clarence Monroe Bookman has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 1951; member Relief Study National Resources Planning Board, 1939-1941. Clubs: Queen City.

Connections

Married Ethel Metz, June 26, 1907. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Helen Fuhr, Barbara, John Frederick.