Background
Calamaras, Louis Basil was born on January 6, 1908 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Basil James and Margo (Papalexaton) Calamaras.
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Louis Basil Calamaras
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Louis Basil Calamaras, American lawyer, association executive. Recipient Distinguished Service award National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association, 1985; named Man of Year, Radio Electronic Industry, 1955, Man of Year, Electrical Industry, 1975, Man of Year, Electrical Industry Golf Club.
Education
Preparatory, L'école-Metaxa, Athens, Greece Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1931; Doctor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1934; postgraduate student law and commerce, Northwestern University.
Career
Department commissioner, Indiana Securities Commission, 1935-1937;
supervisor, Illinois Labor Department, 1937-1940;
counsellor, Labor Industrial Relations, 1940-1944;
executive secretary, National Electronic Distbrs. Association, 1944-1951;
executive vice president, National Electronic Distbrs. Association, since 1951.
Managing director Midwest Elec. Distbrs. Association. Board directors, member Executive Committee Electric Association.
Director Montclare Theatre Corporation, Elm Theatre Corporation, Geo. A. Davis Company; trustee National Association Wholesalers. Management consultant Lawn and Garden Association, Suburban Restaurant Association.
Member Wholesalers Advisory Committee to Secretary of Commerce. Chairman Radio-television Industry Federal Trade Commission Trade Practice Conference. Member Electronic Coordinating Committee.
Established James Calamaras scholarship fund at Indiana U. Law school.
Membership
Chairman Park-Recreation Board, Planning Commission, Zoning Board, Village of Lincolnwood. Member Chicago Exchange, Electric Association, American Academy Political Science, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Variety, Tam O'Shanter Country, Lake Shore Athletic (Chicago).
Ridgemore Country (vice president, director), Columbia University, Lake Michigan (executive director), Electric Golf, Tower, Countryside Country. Lodges: Rotary, Masons, Knights of Pythias (Chicago).
Connections
Married Pauline Spirrison, May 2, 1937. Children– Margo, Basil, Georgia.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association, 1985. Named Man of Year, Radio Electronic Industry, 1955, Man of Year, Electrical Industry, 1975, Man of Year, Electrical Industry Golf Club.Recipient Distinguished Service award National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association, 1985. Named Man of Year, Radio Electronic Industry, 1955, Man of Year, Electrical Industry, 1975, Man of Year, Electrical Industry Golf Club.