Background
Hook, Harold Swanson was born on October 10, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph C. and Ruby (Swanson) Hook.
management consulting executive
Hook, Harold Swanson was born on October 10, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph C. and Ruby (Swanson) Hook.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University Missouri, 1953. Master of Arts in Accounting, University Missouri, 1954. Graduate, Southern Methodist University Institute Insurance Mktng., 1957.
Postgraduate, New York University, 1970. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Missouri, 1983. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Westminster College, 1983.
Member of faculty, U. Missouri School Business, 1953-1954;
assistant to president, National Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1957-1960;
director, National Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1966;
administrative vice president, National Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1960-1961;
executive vice president, investment committee, National Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1961-1962;
president, Executive Committee, National Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1962-1966;
senior vice president, United States Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1966-1967;
director, United States Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1967-1970;
executive vice president, member Executive Committee, United States Life Insurance Company.
New York City, 1967-1968;
president, United States Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1968-1970;
president, California-Western States Life Insurance Company, Sacramento, 1970-1975;
chairman, California-Western States Life Insurance Company, Sacramento, 1975-1979;
senior chairman, California-Western States Life Insurance Company, Sacramento, 1979-1991;
also board directors, California-Western States Life Insurance Company, Sacramento
member Executive Committee, American General Corporation, Houston, 1975-1997;
president, American General Corporation, Houston, 1975-1981;
chairman, chief Executive officer, American General Corporation, Houston, 1978-1996;
also board directors, chairman, American General Corporation, Houston, 1996-1997. Founder, president Main Event Management Corporation, Houston, since 1971.
Board directors DukeEnergy Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, CooperIndustries, Inc., Houston, Chase Manhattan Corporation, New York City, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, Chase Bank ofTex., Houston.
Founder, member Naval War College Foundation. Trustee, Baylor College Medicine, Houston. Council overseers Jesse H. Hones Graduate School Administration, Rice University, Houston.
President national executive board Boy Scouts American, 1988-1990, now member national advisory council Boy Scouts American, member advisory board Sam Houston Area council. Past president Houston Commerce, board directors, Greater Houston Partnership (formerly Houston Chamber of Commerce C.), Director Emeritus. Fellow Life Management Institute.
Member Management Executive Society, Philosophical Society Texas, Texas Association Taxpayers (board directors), National Association Life Underwriters, Houston Association Life Underwriters, Forum Club (board governors 1983-1993), River Oaks Country Club, Petrolum Club, Economic Club New York City, Eldorado Country Club, Rotary, Beta Gamma Sigma (directors table 1976, national honoree 1984).
Married Joanne T. Hunt, February 19, 1955. Children: Karen Anne, Thomas W., Randall T.