Background
Lardner, Henry Petersen was born on April 5, 1932 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of James Francis and Mary Catharine (Decker) Lardner.
Lardner, Henry Petersen was born on April 5, 1932 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of James Francis and Mary Catharine (Decker) Lardner.
Biosystems Engineering. (Industrial Engineering), University Michigan, 1954. Master of Arts, Augustana College, 1982.
Industrial engineer, Cutler-Hammer, Milwaukee, 1954; Agent, H.H. Cleaveland Agency, Rock Island, Illinois, 1956-1960; with, Bituminous Insurance Companies, Rock Island, since 1960; executive vice president, Bituminous Insurance Companies, 1968-1972; president, Bituminous Insurance Companies, 1972-1995; chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bituminous Insurance Companies, since 1984; president, Bitco Corporation, 1973-1995; chairman, board directors, Bitco Corporation, since 1973. Board directors Old Republic International. Trustee Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., since 1997.
Board governors State Colleges and Universities, 1971-1980. Trustee Black Hawk College, 1964-1972. Member Illinois Board Higher Education, 1976-1977.
Chairman Illinois State Scholarship, 1982-1985. Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956.
Married Marion CleavelandWhite, December 28, 1954. Children: Elisabeth, Emily Decker, David, Peter, Sarah (deceased).