Background
Couch, Jesse Wadsworth was born on March 2, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Jesse Newton and Laura (Day) W.
Couch, Jesse Wadsworth was born on March 2, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Jesse Newton and Laura (Day) W.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1947.
With, 1st National Bank Houston, 1947-1951; associate, Wray Associations, Houston, 1951-1960; partner, Wray, Couch & Elder, Houston, 1960-1969; vice president, Marsh & McLennan, Inc., 1969-1983; private consultant, 1983-1995.
Member of executive board Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 1965-1967, 68-71. Trustee St.Luke's Episcopal Hospital, 1971-1976. Board directors Houston-Harris County Young Men’s Christian Association, 1969-1974, Houston Society Prevention Cruelty to Animals, since 1974.
Bd.dirs. Texas division American Cancer Society, member Executive Committee, 1982-1991. Chairman Am.Cancer Society Greater Houston, 1981-1983. Trustee Museum Fine Arts, Houston, 1970-1974, Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, since 1978.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (aviation committee 1965-1975), Eagle Lake, Rod & Gun Club, Houston Country Club, Bayou Club, Allegro Club, Argyle Club.
Married Charlotte Lucretia Collins, January 13, 1945 (deceased). Children: Robert Collins (deceased), Laura W. Married Charlotte H. Gran, October 17, 1997.
