Background
Akers, John Mccorkle was born on April 5, 1907 in Maysville, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Wirt and Elizabeth (Scott) Akers.
Akers, John Mccorkle was born on April 5, 1907 in Maysville, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Wirt and Elizabeth (Scott) Akers.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Davidson College, 1928. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Davidson College, 1978. Master of Arts in Economics, University North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1932.
Graduate student, Duke, 1933. Graduate student, Princeton, 1934.
Assistant director World Pet Association, Washington, 1935-1937. Vice president, general manager Akers Motor Lines, Inc., Gastonia, North Carolina, 1937-1955, president, 1955-1972, A. & W. Realty Company, Gastonia, 1949-1978, Akers Realty & Sales Company, Inc., Atlanta, 1950-1972, Akers Center Hardware & Supply, Inc., Gastonia, 1955-1979, A&W Rentals, Inc., Gastonia, 1958-1969. Managing partner A. and W. Investment Company, since 1977.
Partner Akers Sales Company, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1948-1972. Member North Carolina advisory board Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Charlotte, since 1961.
Member North Carolina Board Conservation and Development, 1960-1968. President North Carolina Industrial Development Foundation, 1962, board directors, 1963-1965. Chairman Davidson College Alumni Fund, 1955-1957.
President Akers Foundation, since 1955. Advisory board Transportation Center, Northwestern University, 1961-1966. Board visitors Davidson College, since 1957.
Trustee Queens College, Charlotte, since 1947. Board directors North Carolina Citizens Association, 1961-1977. Member American Trucking Association (board governors regular common carrier conference 1959-1975, vice president North Carolina 1945-1954, chairman industrial relations committee 1962-1963, member executive committee since 1945, national treasurer 1954-1962, 1st vice president 1962-1963, president 1963-1964, chairman board 1964-1965), North Carolina Motors Carriers Association (board member since 1940, president 1962-1963), Transportation Association American (board directors 1962-1972), Carolina Transportation Association (president 1940-1960), Davidson College Alumni Association (president 1957-1958), United States, Gastonia chambers commerce, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Clubs: Gaston Country. Ponte Vedra (Florida). Masons, Shriner.
Married Dorothy Amanda Dozier, February 14, 1945. Children– Mildred Elizabeth, Dorothy Joanne, Mary Kathleen.