Harry Steele Mcconachie

Background

Mcconachie, Harry Steele was born in 1900 in Claryville, Missouri, Jna. 26. Son of James Alexander and Alpha Ann (Martin) Mcconachie.

Education

Student Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1918-1919. Bachelor of Laws, St. Saint Louis University, 1925.

Career

Various positions to supervisor agys. Central States Life Insurance Company, St. Louis, 1920-1933. Superintendent agts. American Reserve Life Insurance Company, Omaha, 1933-1938.

Assistant superintendent agts. American Mutual Life Insurance Company, Des Moines, 1938-1941, vice president, superintendent agts., director, 1941-1960, president, director, since 1960. Member Executive Committee American Life Convention, since 1962.

Captain fund raising drives American Red Cross, 1953-1954, United Campaign, Des Moines, 1958-1959.

Politics

God, who is heard throughout the Bible, calls for justice for the widows, orphans and aliens who were oppressed by the powers of the day. Therefore the involvement in political life is something that Christians should not avoid.

Views

The supportive small group inside the Church is the most powerful tool for people to feel that they belong and also to learn and grow.

Membership

Member Executive Committee American Life Convention, since 1962. Captain fund raising drives American Red Cross, 1953-1954, United Campaign, Des Moines, 1958-1959. Served with United States Army, World War I.

Member Life Insurance Agency Management Association (past president), Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Theta Phi. Clubs: Des Moines, Wakonda, Downtown Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Charlotte M. Talbert, November 15, 1930. Children: James Alexander III, Judith Ann (Mistress Michael Freeman McAuley).

Father:

James Alexander Mcconachie

Mother:

Alpha Ann (Martin) Mcconachie

Spouse:

Charlotte M. Talbert

child:

James Alexander III Mcconachie

child:

Judith Ann Mcconachie (Mistress Michael Freeman McAuley)