Background
BROOKER, Robert was born on July 18, 1905 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert and Isadora (Roberts) Brooker.
BROOKER, Robert was born on July 18, 1905 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert and Isadora (Roberts) Brooker.
Bachelor of Science, University Southern California, 1927. Doctor of Laws, University Southern California, 1969. Doctor of Laws, Michigan State University, 1973.
With Southern California Edison Company, 1928-1934, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1934-1944. Vice president, director Sears, Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1944-1958. President, director Whirlpool Corporation, 1958-1961, Montgomery Ward & Company, 1961-1966, chairman board, chief executive officer, director, 1966-1970, chairman executive committee, director, 1970-1975.
Chairman, chief executive officer, director Marcor Inc., 1968-1970 and from 75, chairman executive committee, director, 1970-1975. Director Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Company.
Chairman President's Business Council for Consumer Affairs, 1971-1973. Chairman Executive Service Corps. of Chicago. Trustee University Southern California, University Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology.
Member Sigma Nu, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Sally Burton Smith, March 13, 1933. Children: Robert Elton, Thomas Kimball.