Background
King, Robert Howard was born on June 28, 1921 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, United States. Son of Howard Churchill King and Nancy (Henry) King Eaton.
King, Robert Howard was born on June 28, 1921 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, United States. Son of Howard Churchill King and Nancy (Henry) King Eaton.
Student, Kenyon College, 1938—1940.
Vice president sales, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., Chicago, 1946-1961; president, Spencer International Press, Inc., Chicago, 1961-1966; vice president, Dill-Clitherow & Company, Chicago, 1966-1968; president, Time-Life Libraries, Inc., Chicago, 1968-1979; chairman, president, cheif Executive officer, World Book, Inc., Chicago, 1979-1983; president, Consumer Marketing Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Hollywood, Florida, since 1983. Board directors Good Will, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina.
Captain United States Army, 1942-1946, World World War World War II. Member Direct Selling Association (chairman, Hall of Fame 1980), World Federation Direct Selling Assns. (founder, chairman 1978-1981), Direct Selling Education Foundation (chairman development committee since 1990), Direct Mkgt.
Association, Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago Club, Lighthouse Point Yacht & Racquet Club.
Married Nancy Brown (deceased). Children: John Mcfeeley (deceased), Mary Nan King Murphy, Sarah Ann King Robinson. Married Marjorie Kerr, February 26, 1966 (deceased).
Married Carol Flaumenhaft, 2005.