Background
Korth, Fred was born on September 9, 1909 in Yorktown, Texas, United States. Son of Fritz R.J. and Eleanor Marie (Stark) Korth.
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Korth, Fred was born on September 9, 1909 in Yorktown, Texas, United States. Son of Fritz R.J. and Eleanor Marie (Stark) Korth.
Bachelor of Arts Texas, 1932. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1935. Doctor of Laws (honorary), George Washington University, 1960.
Deputy Counsellor, Department, of the Army 1951-1952, Assistant Secretary of Army 1952-1953. Consultant to Secretary of Army 1953-1960. Executive Vice-President Continental National Bank, Fort Worth 1953-1959, President 1959-1962.
Secretary of the Navy 1962-1964, private law practice since 1964. Co-Executor and Co-Trustee, Marjorie Merriweather Post Estate. Former Director Bell Aerospace Corporation, T. & P. Railway, Panama Canal Company.
Director Fischbach and Moore, American Air Filter Company, OKC Corporation. Director Fischbach Corporation. Honorary Doctor of Laws.
President United Fund, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, 1957-1958. Board directors Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show, Fort Worth, 1953-1963. Co-executor Marjorie Merriweather Post Estate, 1975, trustee, 1975-1998.
Member national council Salk Institute. Trustee Meridian International Center, Washington, National Defense University Foundation, 1984-1990, Falcon Foundation/United States Air Force Academy, 1987-1992. Lieutenant colonel Air Transportation Command, Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Law Institute (life), Order St. Lazarus, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (treasurer 1957-1961), Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Phi Epsilon. Clubs: Georgetown (Washington), Army-Navy (Washington). Ridglea (Fort Worth).
Argyle (San Antonio). El Paso Country, Coronado Country.
Hunting and fishing.
Married Vera Connell, September 12, 1934 (divorced March 1966). Children: Nina Maria, Fritz-Alan, Verita Sansom (deceased). Married Charlotte Brooks, August 23, 1980.