Hugh Moss Comer

Background

Comer, Hugh Moss was born on June 9, 1892 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Braxton Bragg and Eva Jane (Harris) Comer.

Education

Student Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, 1912-1913. Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1914, Doctor of Laws.

Career

Entire career with Avondale Mills, vice-president and director, 1927-1940. Executive vice president, 1940-1945, president, treasurer, 1945-1951, Chairman of the Board since 1951. President, director Comer-Avondale Mills, New York City.

Vice chairman board, director Avondale Mills, Incorporated, New York York City.

Director Cowikee Mills (Eufaula, Alabama), I.C. Railroad, Goodall-Brown Dry Goods Company, First National Bank, Jefferson Realty Company (Birmingham), Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company (Milwaukee). Vice president Associate Industries Alabama Advisory Alabama Docks Commission Trustee Horseshoe Bend Battle Park Association, Incorporated.

Director Junior Achievors.

Achievements

• Hugh Moss Comer has been listed as a noteworthy cotton manufacturer. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Monument Commission, Government Relations Advisory Committee President Alabama Highway Safety Council. Served as First lieutenant 82d Division, United States Army, World War I. Member national exec board and president Choccolocco Council, Boy Scouts American Trustee Spies Nutritional Clinic.

Member of the United States, Alabama State Chamber’s of C., North.A.M. (past national vice-president, director), American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, Newcomen Society, American Legion, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Psi, Phi Delta Theta. Mason.; Clubs: Exchange, Redstone, Birmingham Country, Mountain Brook Country, Rotary, The.

Connections

Married Gillian Goodall, June 9, 1921. Children: Susan Gabriella (White), Gillian Elizabeth (Yoe).