Background
Chilcote, Samuel Day was born on August 24, 1937 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Son of Sam D. and Juanita C. (Cornelison) Chilcote.
trade association administrator
Chilcote, Samuel Day was born on August 24, 1937 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Son of Sam D. and Juanita C. (Cornelison) Chilcote.
Bachelor of Science, Idaho State University, 1959.
Administrative assistant, Continental Oil Corporation, Glenrock, Wyoming, 1960-1963; assistant superintendent public instruction, director Wyoming Surplus Property Agency, Wyoming School Lunch Program, Cheyenne, Wyoming Department Education, 1963-1967; supervisor, North Central region Distilled Spirits Institute, Denver, 1967-1971; executive director, chief operating officer, North Central region Distilled Spirits Institute, Washington, 1971-1973; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Distilled Spirits Council, Inc., Washington, 1973-1977; president, chief Executive officer, Distilled Spirits Council, Inc., Washington, 1978-1981; president, Tobacco Institute, Washington, since 1981. Member industry section advisory council consumer goods, Department Commerce.
President Sky Ranch Foundation for Boys, 1975-1981, president emeritus, since 1981. Treasurer Ford's Theatre, 1984-1988, vice chairman, trustee, since 1988, chairman, since 1997;board directors, Executive Committee Art Barn. Chairman Awards Dinner Committee, since 1989, USOMet.
Washington, past president Captain United States Army, 1959-1960. Member of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Georgetown Club, Congressional Country Club (past president, Executive Committee, Board of Governors), Burning Tree Club, National Press Club, Capitol Hill Club, City Club, F St. Club, TPC Avenel (Washington), Jefferson Islands Club (Board of Governors), Masons, Elks, Shriners.
Married Ellen Sheridan Spear, November 11, 1966.