Background
Higdon, Emerson Granville was born on January 6, 1909 in Marshall, Missouri, United States. Son of Herbert Lovell and Sarah (Martin) Higdon.
Higdon, Emerson Granville was born on January 6, 1909 in Marshall, Missouri, United States. Son of Herbert Lovell and Sarah (Martin) Higdon.
Bachelor of Science in Business, University Kansas, 1930. Graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1958. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Missouri Valley College, 1968.
Public accountant, Ernst & Ernst Certified Public Accountant's, Chicago, 1930-1933; with, Maytag Company, 1933-1974; comptroller, Maytag Company, 1941-1960; vice president, Maytag Company, 1956-1960; executive vice president, treasurer, director, Maytag Company, 1960-1962; president, treasurer, director, Maytag Company, 1962-1972; chief Executive officer, Maytag Company, 1966-1974; Chairman of the Board, Maytag Company, 1972-1974. Director Federal Reserve Bank Chicago, 1967-1972, chairman, 1970-1972.
Member Finance Executives Institute, Newton Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Kappa Psi. Lodges: Elks.
Married Alice Luverne Watt, June 8, 1930. Children: Emerson Granville, Sherry Alice.