Background
Duke, Harold Benjamin was born on January 11, 1922 in Washington, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold Benjamin and Nordica (Wells) Duke.
Duke, Harold Benjamin was born on January 11, 1922 in Washington, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold Benjamin and Nordica (Wells) Duke.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1943.
With, Gates Corporation, Denver, 1946-1987; member Executive Committee, Gates Corporation, Denver, since 1959; vice president, Gates Corporation, Denver, 1960-1973; executive vice president, Gates Corporation, Denver, 1973-1983; president, Gates Corporation, Denver, 1983-1989; vice-chairman, Gates Corporation, Denver, 1987-1994; also director, Gates Corporation, Denver retired. Board directors subsidiary companies Gates Corporation, A-Bar-A Ranches, Gates Land Company.
Member Denver Committee on Foreign Rels., 1967-1985. Board directors Boys Clubs Denver,1960-1989. President, trustee Denver Country Day School, Englewood, Colorado, 1958-1971.
Trustee Social Science Foundation, U. Denver, 1967-1975, president, 1972-1975. Trustee Denver Public Library. Friends Foundation, since 1974, president, 1976-1979, 90-92.
National board directors Junior Achievement, 1986-1989. Trustee Colorado Nature Conservancy, since 1984, Vail Valley Foundation, since 1983. With United States Army, 1943-1945.
Member National Association Manufacturers (national director 1986-1988).
Married Maud Barnard Banks, June 11, 1949. Children: James Lenox, Harold Benjamin III, Lester Perrin, Charles Banks.