Background
Chambers, Maurice Ripley was born on July 14, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of Mont Rose and Ruth E. (Brooks) Chambers.
shoe manufacturing company executive
Chambers, Maurice Ripley was born on July 14, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of Mont Rose and Ruth E. (Brooks) Chambers.
Salesman, Tweedie Footwear Corporation, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1931-1939; buyer, merchandise manager, Montgomery Ward, New York City, 1939-1949; merchandise manager, International Shoe Company, St. Louis, 1956-1962; president, International Shoe Company, St. Louis, 1962-1966; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Interco, Inc., St. Louis, 1966-1976. Board directors Merc. bank corporation, Julius Marlow Holdings Ltd., General American Life Insurance Company, Dillards Department Stores, Laclede Gas Company, Emerson Electric Company, General Steel Industries, Inc., Anheuser-Busch, Inc., National Steel Corporation, Seven-Up Corporation, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany.
Vice chairman Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. Trustee Washington University, St. Louis, Ranken Technology Institute.
Married Mae Mildred Bartlett, June 30, 1937. 1 child, Cynthia Ruth.