Background
Callis, Harold Baker was born on November 14, 1892 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Theodore O. and Genevieve (Baker) Callis.
Callis, Harold Baker was born on November 14, 1892 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Theodore O. and Genevieve (Baker) Callis.
Student, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1911-1912.
With, Hotel Statler, Detroit, 1915-1917;
member executive office staff, Hotel Statler, Detroit, since 1919;
assistant secretary, Hotels Statler Company Inc., 1923-1937;
in charge purchases, Hotels Statler Company Inc., 1933;
vice president in charge maintenance, Hotels Statler Company Inc., 1937;
vice president, secretary, director, Hotels Statler Company Inc., 1945-1954;
senior vice president, Hotels Statler Company Inc., 1951-1954. Organized Statler Studios Inc., 1939. In charge plans and construction Hotel Statler, Washington, 1943, Los Angeles, 1952, Hartford, Connecticut, 1954.
In charge plans and construction Conrad Hilton opening, Dallas, 1955;managing director Statler Foundation, New York City. Hotel consultant; made study of tourismand hotels in Israel for Government Israel. Consultant hotel properties, Copenhagen, London, Rome, Athens.
Trustee, mayor Munsey Park, 1933-1935. First lieutenant United States Army, World War I. Member American Legion, Cornell Society Hotelmen, Ye Hosts Hotel Fraternity, Engineers Club (trustee New York City). The Family Club (San Francisco): Ye Hosts Square Club, North Hempstead Country Club, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Blanche Cole, May 17,1919 (deceased). Children: Edward Cole, Harold Baker, Robert Henry. Married second, Doris C. Huseman, June 4, 1956.