Background
Harper, Dixon Ladd was born on November 29, 1922 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Harlan Howard and Mary Joan (Parsons) Harper.
Harper, Dixon Ladd was born on November 29, 1922 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Harlan Howard and Mary Joan (Parsons) Harper.
Student, Michigan State University, 1943. Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1948.
Vice president broadcast Aubrey, Finlay, Marley & Hodgson, Chicago, 1956-1963. Account supervisor Foote, Cone & Belding, Incorporated., Chicago, 1963-1970. Vice president Lennen & Newall, Incorporated., Chicago, 1970-1972.
Management supervisor Clinton East. Frank, Incorporated., Chicago, 1972-1975.
Public Specialized Agricultural Publs., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1975-1982. Director agricultural productions Capitol Broadcasting Company, since 1982.
Consultant National Project in Agricultural Communications. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1944.
Member of Car/Va Speakers Bureau (chairman), Society Professional Journalists, Wake County Agribusiness Council (president), National Association Farm Broadcasters 1988, (Meritorious Service award 1959), National Agrimktg. Conference (chairman), National Agricultural Marketing Association, North Carolina Association Farm Writers and Broadcasters.
Married Shirley Thevenin, March 22, 1947. Children: Susan Shirley, Tod Dixon.