Ellis Edson Meredith

Background

Meredith, Ellis Edson was born on September 5, 1927 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Elmer and Eleanor Emery Meredith.

Education

AB, University of Chicago, 1948; AB, George Washington University, 1950.

Career

Executive director, Allied Florists Association of Greater Washington, 1952-1955; legislation director, American Association Nurserymen, 1955-1958; assistant manager association department, Chamber of Commerce United States, 1958-1960; president, American Apparel Manufacturers Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1960-1984; president, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 1986-1989; emeritus director, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, since 1995. Chairman Chief Executive Officer Allied realty corporation. Chairman Newsletters Inc., Food Executives International Foundation, since 1989.

Chairman Organisation Management, Inc. Emeritus director Phillips Van Heusen Corporation, International Apparel Federation.

Membership

Financial chairman Maryland Republican Party, 1977-1978. Member board visitors School Public Affairs, University Maryland. Board directors University Maryland Foundation, 1994.

Member American Society Association Executives (chairman 1980), Greater Washington Society Association Executives (president 1965-1966), Metropolitan Club, Bethesda Country Club, Capitol Hill Club.

Connections

Married Alice Foley; children: Shane Snowdon, Kent Williamson, Scott Emery. Stepchildren: Scott Corcoran, Candace Rodal.

Father:

Charles Elmer

Mother:

Eleanor Emery Meredith

Spouse:

Alice Foley

child:

Scott Corcoran Meredith

child:

Shane Snowdon Meredith

child:

Candace Rodal Meredith

child:

Kent Williamson Meredith

child:

Scott Emery Meredith