Background
Barrows, Robert Brewster was born on August 19, 1922 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Samuel Bradford and Grace Electa (Horton) Barrows.
Barrows, Robert Brewster was born on August 19, 1922 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Samuel Bradford and Grace Electa (Horton) Barrows.
Graduate Mount Hermon School for Boys, 1940. Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1948.
With Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1948-1977, assistant manager residence mortgages, 1963-1967, vice president mortages, 1967-1973, senior vice president intestments, trustee, 1973-1977. Trustee, president Northwestern Mutual Life Mortgage and Realty Investors. Director Western Public Company, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Allen & O’Hara Construction Company, Memphis.
Advisory member Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, 1966.
Member Comprehensive Health Planning Agency, Southeastern Wisconsin, 1971-1972. Board of directors Milwaukee Model Cities Development Corporation, United Performing Arts Fund, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee Foundation.
Robert Brewster Barrows has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive. by Marquis Who's Who.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1947. Member Mortgage Bankers Association, Urban Land Institute (member executive council, board of trustees 1967). Club: North Shore Country (Milwaukee).
Married Mary Kayser, April. Children: David, Barbara, Philip.