Background
Magowen, Robert Anderson was born on September 18, 1903 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Thomas and Estelle (Smith) Magowen.
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Robert Anderson Magowen
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Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1927. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Widener College, 1960. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trinity College, 1963.
Career
Merchandise manager, R.H. Macy & Company, 1927-1934; vice president, N.W. Ayer & Son, 1934-1935; vice president, Safeway Stores, Inc., San Francisco, 1935-1938; Chairman of the Board, Safeway Stores, Inc., San Francisco, from 1955; chairman of the executive committee, Safeway Stores, Inc., San Francisco, from 1975; chief executive, Chairman of the Board, Canada Safeway Ltd. vice president, Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc., 1938-1940; limited partner, Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc., from 1955. Former director R.H. Macy & Company, Bank of California, Fibreboard Paper Products Corporation, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Del Monte Properties, Inc. Former member Executive Committee, director Southern Pacific Company.
Membership
Board of directors Beekman Dowtown Hospital, New York City, 1953, San Francisco Opera. Trustee San Francisco Museum Art, 1956. Member Executive Committee Bay Area Crusade.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Association Stock Exchange Firms (governor 1948-1955), Brook Club River Club, Harvard Club (New York City), National Golf., Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Meadow Club, Southampton (New York) Club, Bohemian Club, Burlingame Country Club, Pacific Union Club, San Francisco Golf Club, Cypress Point Club (Pebble Beach, California), Everglades Club, Bath and Tennis Club, Seminole Club (Palm Beach, Florida).
Connections
Married Doris Merrill, June 15, 1935. Children: Robert Anderson, Merrill L., Peter A., Stephen C., Mark E.
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Died
December 17, 1985 (aged 82) -
Resting place
California, United States -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian