Background
Colbert, Lester Lum was born on June 13, 1905 in Oakwood, Texas, United States. Son of Lum and Sallie (Driver) Colbert.
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Colbert, Lester Lum was born on June 13, 1905 in Oakwood, Texas, United States. Son of Lum and Sallie (Driver) Colbert.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas University, 1925. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1929. Doctor of Laws, Bethany College, 1954.
Buyer cotton, Texas, 1921-1929; attorney, Larkin, Rathbone & Perry, New York City, 1929-1933; with, Chrysler Corporation, 1933-1965; member operation committee, Chrysler Corporation, 1933-1961; resident attorney, Chrysler Corporation, 1933-1942; vice president Dodge division, Chrysler Corporation, 1935-1945; operating manager Dodge Chicago plant, Chrysler Corporation, 1942; general manager Dodge Chicago plant, Chrysler Corporation, 1943-1946; president Dodge division, Chrysler Corporation, 1946-1951; vice president, Chrysler Corporation, 1949-1950; president, Chrysler Corporation, 1950-1961; chairman, Chrysler Corporation, 1960-1961; Chairman of the Board, director, Chrysler Corporation of Canada, Ltd., 1961-1965. Trustee Hanover Bank, New York City, 1955-1961.
Chairman United Foundation, Detroit, 1959-1960, director, 1951-1962. Member National Industrial Conference Board, 1958-1961. Trustee Automotive Safety Foundation, 1955-1961, Committee for Economic Development, 1956-1961.
Director development board University Texas, 1958-1995. Overseers committee to visit Harvard Law School, 1952-1958. Member American Ordnance Association (life), Automobile Old Timers (life), American, Automobile Manufacturers Association (president 1958-1961), Beta Gamma Sigma.
Clubs: Royal Poinciana, Naples Yacht, Naples Athletic (president 1987), Harvard (Naples, Florida).
Married Daisy Gorman, November 23, 1928 (deceased August 1970). Children– Lester Lum, Sarah Colbert Noble, Nicholas. Married Robert Ellen Hoke, October 5, 1972.