Background
Kraft, Donald Bowman was born on March 20, 1927 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Warren E. and Beulah (Bowman) Kraft.
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Donald Bowman Kraft
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Bachelor, University Washington, 1948.
Career
President, Kraft Advertising, Seattle, 1948-1954; vice president, Honig Cooper, Seattle, 1954-1959; president, chief Executive officer, Kraft Smith Advertising, Seattle, 1959-1984; president, chief Executive officer, Evans, Kraft Advertising, Seattle, 1984-1987; chairman emeritus, EvansGroup. Chairman Evans Group, Inc., Salt Lake City, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors KCTS Association, Public television, Seattle, 1982-1990. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member American Association Advertising Agencies (chairman western region 1962-1964, national secretary-treasurer 1970-1971, member national government relations committee 1983-1986), Affiliated Advertising Agencies International (international president 1967-1968, Albert Emery Management Excellence award 1984, 92), Young President's Orgn Alumni (chairman Pacific Northwest chapter 1980-1981), Greater Seattle Chamber of Chamber (board directors).
Clubs: Washington Athletic (president 1987-1988), Rainier (president 1990-1991), Seattle Tennis, Broadmoor Golf, Rotary Seattle (president 1973-1974, Paul Harris fellow 1974).
Connections
Married Mary Jo Erickson, December 20, 1973. Children: Daniel, Karen Kraft VanderHoek, Berkeley, Erika.
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Nationality
American -
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Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1948
Career
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1948 - 1954
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1954 - 1959
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1959 - 1984
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1959 - 1984
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1984 - 1987
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1984 - 1987
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1998