Background
Brooker, Thomas Kimball was born on October 1, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Brooker, Thomas Kimball was born on October 1, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bachelor in French Literature, Yale University, 1961; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968; Master of Arts in Art History, University of Chicago, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, University of Chicago, 1996.
Associate in corporation finance, Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc., New York City, 1968-1973; vice president, Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc., New York City, 1973-1975; managing director, Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc., New York City, 1976-1988; head Chicago office, Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc., 1978-1988; president, Barbara Oil Corporation, Chicago, since 1989; also board directors, Barbara Oil Corporation, Chicago. Board directors Arthur J. Gallagher & Company, Zenith electronics corporation, Miami Corporation, Cutler Oil & Gas Corporation. Board of Governors Midwest Stock Exch., 1980-1988, vice chairman, 1986-1988.
Member visiting committee library University Chicago, member visiting committee visual arts department. Member, chairman committee library Yale University President's Council, 1980-1984. Trustee Morgan Library.
& Museum, Governor John Carter Brown Library., Yale University Library. Association, Newberry Library. Association International de Bibliophilie (president), Bibliotheca Wittockiana (science committee, president), Society Bibliophiles Francois Paris, Bandar-Log, Caxton Club, Chicago Club, Commercial Club, Economic Club, River Club (New York City), Knickerbocker Club (New York City), Grolier Club (New York City), The Casino, Saddle and Cycle Club, Edgartown (Massachusetts) Yacht Club, The Reading Room (Edgartown), Quadrangle Club, Racquet Club, Rockaway Hunt Club.
Son ofRobert Elton and Sally Burton Harrison (Smith) B. Married Nancy Belle Neumann, 1966 (deceased 2003). Children: Thomas Kimball Junior, Isobel, Vanessa.