Background
Sams, Earl Corder was born on April 3, 1884 in Simpson, Kansas, United States. Son of Green Lee and Amanda (Day) Sams.
Sams, Earl Corder was born on April 3, 1884 in Simpson, Kansas, United States. Son of Green Lee and Amanda (Day) Sams.
Student high school, Beloit.
With J. C. Penney Company (over 1600 stores), since 1907, president, 1917-1946, Chairman of the Board, since 1946. President Earl C. Sams Foundation, Incorporated.
Member national council Young Men's Christian Association. Member Board of National Missions, Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Member of national Executive Board Boy Scouts of America Trustee Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina (donor of Sams Auditorium in memory of father and mother).
Member of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Committee of One Hundred (Miami Beach, Florida).
Clubs: Union League, Kiwanis (president 1925) (New York City).
Married Lula Ammerman, August 4, 1904. Children: Gladys (Mistress Dean R. Porter), Camille (Mistress Larry F. Lightner).