Background
Black,, Joseph Burton was born on March 7, 1924 in Princeton, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Burton and Gladys E. (Ferree) Black.
Black,, Joseph Burton was born on March 7, 1924 in Princeton, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Burton and Gladys E. (Ferree) Black.
Associate of Arts, Kemper Military School, Boonville, Missouri, 1942. Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1947. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1956.
Doctor of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1965.
Manager Black Lumber Company, Bloomington, Indiana, 1946-1955. Member faculty Indiana University, 1955-1960. Associate professor finance Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1960-1966.
Professor finance, dean Wright State University, Dayton, 1966-1969. President Kemper Military School and College, Boonville, 1969-1973. Dean College Business Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, since 1973.
Chairman executive committee Black Lumber Company, Inc., since 1968.
Member Bloomington City Council, 1948-1952. Board directors Muncie Transportation System, since 1981. Charter member Indiana Institute New Business Ventures, Indianapolis, since 1983.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. To captain United States Army, 1950-1951. To colonel United States Army, 1969-1973.
Colonel Reserve and Missouri National Guard, 1946-1966, 69-73. Retired; Member Beta Gamma Sigma (chapter president 1978-1979), Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Pi Epsilon, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Gamma Iota Sigma Lodges: Rotary. Masons; Elks.
Married Sue Stone, November 15, 1944 (deceased February 1985). Children: Joseph Burton, William Meriweather, James Douglas. Married Mary Jane Stettler, November 22, 1986.