Background
Lafount, Harold Arundel was born on January 5, 1880 in Birmingham, England. Son of Robert A. and Emily Ethel (Hewitt) Lafount.
Lafount, Harold Arundel was born on January 5, 1880 in Birmingham, England. Son of Robert A. and Emily Ethel (Hewitt) Lafount.
Public Schools, Logan, Utah. Logan High School; B.Y. College, Logan, Utah. Agriculture College, Logan.
In retail hardware business with father at Logan, 1900-1910. Manager Pacific Land & Water Company, Salt Lake City, 1910-1920. Receiver Sevier River Land & Water Company, Salt Lake City, 1923-1927.
Manufacturer radio equipment. Salt Lake City, 1925-1927. Federal radio commissioner, 1927-1935.
President Atlantic Coast Network, Inc., (New York), Broadcasting Service Organization, Inc. (Boston); vice president, Wodaam Corporation, Greater New York Broadcasting Corporation, Fifty-Forty-Sixth Corporation (New York Also engaged in construction and development of real estate and housing projects.
Member Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce. President National Independent Broadcasters. Bishop, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1919-1925.
Married Alma Robison, October 28, 1903 (died September 8, 1938).; married second Gladys MacDonald, September 6 1939 (died June 14, 1943). Children: Elsie Evelyn (Mistress Karl Richards), Lenore (Mistress George Romney), Constance (Mistress John Scowcroft), Ruth (Mistress Harry G Colby).