Robert Harry Laws

Background

Laws, Robert Harry was born on April 17, 1917 in Mountain City, Tennessee, United States. Son of William R. and Charlotte (Seehorn) Laws.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Carson-Newman College, 1940; honorary Doctor of Laws, Carson-Newman College, 1974; Master of Arts, University Tennessee, 1942; postgraduate, University Texas, 1948-1950.

Career

Economist, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1941-1942; assistant professor economics, U. Tennessee, 1947-1950; associate professor, U. Tennessee, 1950-1953; teaching fellow in economics, University Texas, 1948-1950; director economics research, Society Advancement Management, 1953-1956; with, Commonwealth Services, Inc., New York City, 1956-1974; vice president, Commonwealth Services, Inc., 1960-1964; executive vice president, Commonwealth Services, Inc., 1965-1967; president, chief Executive officer, Commonwealth Services, Inc., 1967-1974; director, Commonwealth Services, Inc., from 1960; senior vice-president, director, Gilbert/Commonwealth, Reading, Pennsylvania, from 1973; also director, Gilbert/Commonwealth International Inc., Reading, from 1973; senior vice president, chief administrative officer, director, Gilbert Associates, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, from 1979. Director American Power Conversion Graphics, Inc., Gai-tronics, Inc. Director, member Executive Committee Peoples Gas System, Florida, 1962-1976.

Achievements

• Robert Harry Laws has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, engineering, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Labor relations in the motor freight industry

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1942-1947. Member American Economic Association, American Academy Management, Industrial Relations Research Association, American Arbitration Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, Newcomen Society N. American, Delta Sigma Pi, Pi Gamma Mu, Delta Nu Alpha. Clubs: Board Room (New York City), New York (New York City), Pinnacle (New York City), Lawyers (New York City).

City (Knoxville).

Connections

Father:

William R. Laws

Mother:

Charlotte (Seehorn) Laws