Background
Hall, Joseph B. was born on July 13, 1899 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph B. and Harriet Holzman (Kurtz) Hall.
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Joseph B. Hall
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Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1921. Doctor of Commercial Science (honorary), University of Cincinnati, 1959.
Career
Began as bookkeeper, Morris & Company, 1921. With Gordon Strong & Company, real estate management, 1923-1928. Became president Hamilton Bond and Mortgage Company, later executive secretary Chicago Mortgage Bankers Association.
Then assistant manager real estate department Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company.
With The Kroger Company from 1931, beginning as manager real estate department, transferred to retail division as manager of Saint Louis branch, later becoming eastern division manager, Cleveland, became vice president in charge of manufacturing and director of company, 1942, treasurer, 1943, executive vice president, 1944, president, 1946-1962, Chairman of the Board 1962-1964. Director Armco Steel Corporation, Champion Papers, Incorporated, Tenneco, also Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Cincinnati & Suburban Bell Telephone Сompany, Little Miami Railroad Company, Transit Casualty Company.
Chairman of the Board Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland Honorary member Executive Board Cincinnati Area council Boy Scouts American. Charter member, past president American Institute Real Estate Appraisers.
President Cincinnati Redevelopment Corporation.
Trustee of Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Institute Fine Arts, Ohio U. Past chairman trustees Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Achievements
Membership
Member Business Council, Phi Beta Kappa Associates. Mason.; Clubs: Cincinnati Country, Camargo, Queen City, Biltmore Forest Country, Commonwealth, Commercial, Optimists.
Connections
Married Mildred Eastburn Wessel, October 20, 1924. Children: Joseph Parker, Janice Gail, Wayne.
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American -
Religion
Presbyterian