Background
Harper, Edwin Leland was born on November 13, 1941 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Horace Edwin and Evelyn Ruth (Wright) Harper.
executive manufacturing executive
Harper, Edwin Leland was born on November 13, 1941 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Horace Edwin and Evelyn Ruth (Wright) Harper.
Bachelor with honors, Principia College, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1968.
Guest scholar Brookings Institution, Washington, 1965-1966. Lecturer Rutgers University, 1966-1968. Staff Bureau of Budget, Washington, 1968-1969.
Senior consultant Arthur D. Little, Inc., 1969. Special assistant to president of the United States, 1969-1972. Assistant director Domestic Council, Washington, 1970-1972.
Vice president INA Corporation (now CIGNA), Philadelphia, 1973-1974. President, chief executive officer Air Balance, Inc., Chicago, 1975. Senior vice president strategic planning, chief administrative officer Certain Teed Corporation, Philadelphia, 1976-1978.
Vice president Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1978-1981. Deputy director Office of Management and Budget. Assistant to president of the United States Washington, 1981-1982, 82-83.
Chairman President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency in Government, 1982-1983, Federal Property Review Board, 1982-1983. Director, executive vice president Dallas Corporation (formerly Overhead Door Corporation), Dallas, 1983-1986. Senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1986-1989, executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, 1989-1991, acting Chief Executive Officer, 1991—1992.
Chief Executive Officer Assurant Inc., 1998—2000, chief operating officer, 1998—2000. President, Chief Executive Officer Association American Railroads, Washington, 1992—1997, senior vice president government relations, since 2000. Deputy executive director platform committee Republican Convention, 1976.
Member President's Commission on Personnel Interchange, Washington, 1976-1979, 81-83, President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness, 1983-1986, President' Commission Executive, Legislation and Judicial Salaries, 1987. Chairman White Hoae Fellows Selection Committee, Philadelphia, 1990, 91. Board directors Philadelphia Suburban Corporation.
Board of directors Principia College, Valley Forge Military Academy, Penjerdel, Salvation Army, Philadelphia, Eisenhower World Affairs Institute. Member National Academy Public Administration, Finance Executives Institute, United States Chamber of Commerce (economics policy committee), Union League, Raven Society, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Lucy Davis, August 21, 1965. Children: Elizabeth Allen, Peter Edwin.