Background
King, Jack L. was born on November 11, 1939 in Havana, Arkansas, United States. Son of William A. and Winnie (Barnett) King.
Electric power industry executive
King, Jack L. was born on November 11, 1939 in Havana, Arkansas, United States. Son of William A. and Winnie (Barnett) King.
Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1961. Master of Science, University Arkansas, 1962.
With, Arkansas Power and Light Company, Little Rock, 1966-1987; various management positions, Arkansas Power and Light Company, Little Rock, 1966-1979; vice president, Arkansas Power and Light Company, Little Rock, 1979-1982; senior vice president, Arkansas Power and Light Company, Little Rock, 1982-1984; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Arkansas Power and Light Company, Little Rock, 1984-1987; senior vice president, Entergy Corporation, New Orleans executive vice president, Entergy Superior vena cava syndrome Incorporated, New York Orleans president, Entergy Power Incorporated, New York Orleans Chairman, Board Of Directors, System Fuels Incorporated, New York Orleans president, Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Enterprises, Little Rock president controls system division, Science Atlanta, Inc., 1995-1998; president and Chief Executive Officer, Oglethorpe Power Company, Georgia Systems Operations Company, Transmission Company. Board directors Arkansas Power and Light, Mississippi Power and Light, Louisiana Power and Light, New Orleans Public Svc., Georgia Tranmission Corporation, Oglethorpe PowerCorp., Georgia Systems Operations Company, EnerVision.
Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1962-1965.
Married Lila Lee King, August 26, 1961 (divorced July 1986). 1 child, Charles; married Diane Davis, July 3, 1989. Children: Alan, Matthew, Amy.