Background
Dawes, Henry May was born on April 22, 1877 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of Rufus R. and Mary Beman (Gates) Dawes.
Dawes, Henry May was born on April 22, 1877 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of Rufus R. and Mary Beman (Gates) Dawes.
Bachelor of Arts, Marietta (Ohio) College, 1896, also Doctor of Laws from same college. Brother of Charles G., Rufus C. and Beman G. Dawes.
Settled at Chicago, 1907. Formerly president Southwestern Gas & Electric Company, Vice-President Dawes Brothers. President Pure Oil Corporation, December, 1924-1947.
Chairman of the executive committee since April 1947.
Director City National Bank & Trust Company, Pure Oil Corporation Comptroller of the currency, by appointment of Presidents Harding and Coolidge, May 1, 1923-December 1924 (resigned). Member Federal Reserve Board Director American Petroleum Institute (past vice president).
Member Petroleum Industry War Council. Member Chemical Warfare Service advisory board, National Petroleum Council.
Member Delta Upsilon. Clubs: University, Chicago, Economic, Glenview Golf (Chicago).
Married Helen Curtis, April. Children: Curtis, Mary G. Schulz.