Background
II, Henry Barlow Blackwell, was born on February 15, 1928 in Salem, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl G. and Goldie Blanche (Hill) B.
II, Henry Barlow Blackwell, was born on February 15, 1928 in Salem, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl G. and Goldie Blanche (Hill) B.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1952. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1956.
Assistant auditor, Merchants. National Bank, Indianapolis, 1952-1953; industrial engineer, personnel representative, attorney, Eli Lilly & Company, 1953-1962; attorney, assistant secretary, Eli Lilly International Corporation, 1962-1970; secretary, assistant general counsel, Eli Lilly International Corporation, 1970-1977; secretary, general counsel, Eli Lilly International Corporation, 1977-1990; chairman, Indiana Export Finance Authority, 1988-1989. President, Chairman, Board Of Directors International School Indiana, Indianapolis.
Director Indianapolis Indians, Inc., baseball team, since 1967, Chairman of the Board, 1971-1975;member executive council Brebeuf Preparatory School, Indianapolis, 1972-1980. Board directors Happy Hollow Children's Camp, since 1967, president, 1968-1971. Board of Governors American Red Cross, board directors, member Executive Committee Indianapolis chapter American Red Cross, since 1975, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1979-1981, member Midwest Advisory Council, trustee retired trust. since 1993.
Board directors, president Hoosier Salon Patrons Association, 1980, president 1990-1991. Board dirs.U. Illinois Foundation, International Center of Indianapolis Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1948. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis Legal Aid Society, English Speaking Union, Indiana State Museum Society, Indianapolis Zoological Society, Indianapolis Children's Museum, Indiana State Symphony Society, University of Illinois Alumni Association (president 1977, director), Indiana History Society, United States Trotting Association, Indiana Standard Bred Association Inc.
(president 1994-1995), Phi Delta Phi, Phi Sigma Kappa, Meridian Hills Country Club, Economics Indianapolis Club.
Married Nancy Neckers, June 21, 1952. Children: Nancy Anne, James Stokely, Thomas Barlow.