Henry W. Meers

Background

Meers, Henry W. was born on July 12, 1908 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Mary (Cullen) Meers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1930.

Career

With, Halsey, Stuart & Company, Chicago, 1930-1935; With, Harriman, Ripley & Company, 1936-1942; resident partner, White, Weld & Company, 1946-1972; vice chairman, White, Weld & Company, 1972-1978; managing director, Merrill Lynch & Company Investment Banking Group, Chicago, 1978-1997; director, Merrill Lynch Trust Company, Chicago, 1992-1997. Director DuKane Corporation, 1962-1997. Chairman of the Board Governors Association Stock Exchange Firms, 1968-1969.

Board of Governors Midwest Stock Exchange, 1957-1960, New York Stock Exchange, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• Henry W. Meers has been listed as a noteworthy Investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware National Republican Convention, 1984, alternate delegate, 1988. Board directors National Recreation Park Association Foundation. Member Chicago Crime Commission.

Chairman Modern Court Justices Illinois,1970, Metropolitan Cursade Mercy, 1967. Life trustee U. Cgho., Church Internat.House. Life trustee, chair Chicago Ednl. television Station-Window To The World, Public Broadcasting Service, 1978-1989.

Life trustee Lake Forest Academy. Trustee Lake Forest College, 1968-1976. Board directors Children's Memorial Hospital, chairman, 1970-1975.

Chair board of trustees Latin School Chicago, 195-658. Board directors University of Illinois Foundation. Member citizens board Loyola University.

Chairman Chicago county Boy Scouts American, 1952-1956. Member Illinois Compensation Review Board, 1985-1996. Chair International House, University of Chicago Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Member Investment Analysts Society, Ducks Unlimited (national trustee 1980-1990), Chicago Club, Commercial Club Chicago, Links Club, Onwentsia Club, Old Elm Club, Seminole Golf Club, Shore Acres Club, Bohemian Club, The Island Club, Phi Beta Kappa. M C.

Connections

Married Evelyn Huckins. Children: Henry Weber, Albert Huckins, Robert.

Father:

Robert Meers

Mother:

Mary (Cullen) Meers

Spouse:

Evelyn Huckins

child:

Robert Meers

child:

Henry Weber Meers

child:

Albert Huckins Meers