Background
Brown, Holmes was born on October 2, 1914 in Prescott, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank Emerson and May Holmes Brown.
Brown, Holmes was born on October 2, 1914 in Prescott, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank Emerson and May Holmes Brown.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1936. Postgraduate, General Electric Institute, 1939.
Management technician General Electric, various locations, 1936-1943. With public relations American Locomotive, New York City, 1945-1950. Public affairs executive Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia) Foundation, 1950.
Public relations executive Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1952-1960. Assistant to Sergeant Shriver War on Poverty, Washington, 1964-1966. Vice president American Airlines, New York City, 1966-1968.
Public affairs officer Continental Group, 1968-1975. Vice president Continental Group Foundation, 1975-1979. President, chairman The Institute for Applied Economics, New York City, Virginia, since 1979.
Producer national nutrition program General Electric Company, 1941-1943. President, chairman New York Board of Trade, 1979-1985.
President Fund for New Priorities, New York, 1977, board directors, 1976-1999. Member Admirals Club (life), National Press Club, Boars Head Sports Club, The Goodwin Society Colonial Williamsburg, The National History Society, Virginia History Society.
Married Mary Ellen Lynch, October 17, 1938. Children: Holmes Cheney, Hamilton Frank, James Emerson.