Background
Hargrave, Homer Pearson was born on April 30, 1895 in Danville, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Allan and Nettie (Pearson) Hargrave.
Hargrave, Homer Pearson was born on April 30, 1895 in Danville, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Allan and Nettie (Pearson) Hargrave.
Bachelor of Science, Central Normal College, Danville, Indiana, 1914. Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1917.
Broker with William H. Colvin & Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1919-1926. With East. A. Pierce & Company, 1926-1940. General partner in charge Chicago offices, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Beane, brokers, since 1940 (now Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Smith).
Chairman Chicago Stock Exchange, 1947-1949.
Chairman Midwest Stock Exchange, 1949-1953. Director Chicago Board Trade, 1945-1951, vice president, 1949-1951.
Member Chicago Merc. Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, Midwest Stock Exchange, also the Detroit Stock Exchange.
Trustee Glenwood School for Boys. Director Illinois Institute Technology, Institute Psychiatric Research, Incorporated.
(Indiana).
Member Chicago Merc. Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, Midwest Stock Exchange, also the Detroit Stock Exchange. Trustee Glenwood School for Boys. Served as captain A.U.S., World War I.
Member Indiana Society (president 1949), Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (director), Chicago Better Business Bureau (vice chairman 1953-1956), Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion, Phi Gamma Delta.
Mason.; Clubs: Chicago Economics, Executives, Mid-Day, Glen View, Casino, Old Elm, Bond (president 1958), Commercial.
Married Leah Loso, June 3, 1922 (died November 1933). Married second, Colleen Moore, May 19, 1937. Children: Homer P., Judith Lynn.