Background
Gram, Harvey B. was born on August 31, 1903 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harvey B. and Virginia Lee (Jones) Gram.
Gram, Harvey B. was born on August 31, 1903 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harvey B. and Virginia Lee (Jones) Gram.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1927. Doctor of Humane Letters, Wesleyan University, 1983.
With Spencer Trask & Company, New York City, 1927-1930, J.G. White & Company, 1930-1932. With Johnston, Lemon & Company, Washington, since 1932, general partner, 1936-1969, managing partner, since 1969, vice chairman board, chairman executive committee, 1973-1977, chairman board, 1977-1983, chairman board emeritus, since 1983. Chairman board emeritus Washington Mutual Investors Fund.
Honorary director Government Employees Insurance Company corporation. President, director St. Mary's Development Corporation, Washington.
Trustee emeritus Federal City Council, Washington. Chairman board James M. Johnston Charitable & Educational Trust. Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: University (Washington) (president 1960-1962). Columbia Country (Chevy Chase, Maryland) (board governors 1961-1964).
Burning Tree (Bethesda, Maryland).
Married Mary Worthington Dunbar, June 18, 1936. Children: Harvey B. III, W. Dunbar, John Worthington (deceased).