Background
Banks, Seymour was born on October 3, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis and Dorothy (Hass) Banks.
educator advertising researcher
Banks, Seymour was born on October 3, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis and Dorothy (Hass) Banks.
Student, Northern Illinois State Teachers College, 1936. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State College, 1939. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1940.
Doctor of Philosophy (Swift Consumer Preference Measurement and Laminated Paperboard fellow), University Chicago, 1949.
Electrical testing assistant Prest-O-Lite Storage Battery, Speedway, Indiana, 1939-1940. Metallurgical observer Gary Works, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, 1940-1942. Associate professor De Paul University College Commerce, Chicago, 1946-1951.
With research and media departments Leo Burnett United States of America, 1951-1980, vice president, 1955-1980. Professor Université des Sciences Sociales de Grenoble, France, 1981-1984. Lecturer University Chicago, 1960-1978.
Visiting professor advertising Michigan State University, University Illinois, 1970.
Vice chairman Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference, 1962-1965. President Ray School Parent-Teachers Association, Chicago, 1965-1967. Member citizens committee University Illinois, 1970-1980.
President Hyde Park Cooperative Society, 1951-1954, 59-61, 70-71. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Marketing Association (president Chicago chapter 1954-1955, vice president marketing research division 1964-1965, chairman ethics committee 1969-1980, vice president public policy and issue division 1976-1977), Chicago Educational television Association (trustee 1978-1981), American Statistical Association, American Psychological Association, Advertising Research Foundation (director 1974-1979, chairman technical committee).
Married Miriam Gollub, January 30, 1949. Children: Hannah L., Joel A., David E.