Background
Burr, Edward Benjamin was born on December 19, 1923 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Guy Weatherbee and Bertha Mary (Clark) Burr.
Burr, Edward Benjamin was born on December 19, 1923 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Guy Weatherbee and Bertha Mary (Clark) Burr.
Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin College, 1945; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1948; graduate, American College Life Underwriters, 1951.
Director, Institute Life Insurance, New York City, 1948-1954; executive director, Investment Company Institute, New York City, 1954-1958; executive vice president, director, One William Street Fund, New York City, 1958-1962; president, director, William Street Sales, Inc., New York City, 1958-1962; president, vice chairman, Anchor Corporation, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1964-1978; Chairman of the Board, Anchor National Life, Phoenix, 1965-1985; honorary chairman, Anchor National Life, Phoenix, since 1985; Chairman of the Board, Anchor National Finance Services, Phoenix, 1971-1985; honorary chairman, Anchor National Finance Services, Phoenix, since 1986; president, United Planners Finance Services American, 1987-1995.
Trustee Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, Arizona, 1985-1995, chairman, 1990-1991. Director Arizona Cmty. Foundation, 1985-1993.
With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society CLUs, National Association Life Underwriters, Phoenix Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1982-1988), Scottsdale Club at Gainey Ranch, Camelback Golf Club.
Married Mary Elizabeth Hayes, September 2, 1944 (divorced September 1970). Children: Susan Jean Burr Williams, Nancy Carol Burr Montanaro. Married Kay Frances Flanagan, November 1, 1970 (divorced 1992).
Children: Kristine Kay (deceased), Kelly Anne Carter.