Haddon SPurgeon Kirk

Background

Kirk, Haddon SPurgeon was born on October 18, 1891 in Belleflower, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Naomi Alice (Godwin) Kirk.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History with honors, University of Illinois, 1915; Juris Doctor cum laude, University of Michigan, 1917.

Career

With, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, from 1919; assistant superintendent manufacturing, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1938; superintendent manufacturing, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1947-1956; vice president, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1952-1958; executive vice president, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, from 1958; chairman of the executive committee, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, from 1959; also board directors, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company.

Achievements

• Haddon Spurgeon Kirk has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant infantry, United States Army, 1918. Member Twin City Club, Forsyth Country Club, Civitan (president 1931), Torch Club (president 1942), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Psi, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Hilah Jane Link, July 3, 1917. Children: Hilah Jane (Mistress C. R. Wood), Haddon S., Robert Link.

Father:

George Kirk

Mother:

Naomi Alice (Godwin) Kirk

Spouse:

Hilah Jane Link

child:

Robert Link Kirk

child:

Haddon S. Kirk

child:

Hilah Jane Kirk (Mistress C. R. Wood)