Thomas Wyatt Binford

Background

Binford, Thomas Wyatt was born on April 6, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank Leslie and Augusta (Wilson) Binford.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), Indiana Central University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), Wabash College, 1980.

Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), DePauw University, 1978.

Career

Chairman board directors Burnet-Binford Lumber Company, Indianapolis, 1954—1966. President D-A Lubricant Company, Inc., 1954—1972, Heritage Management Inc., Indianapolis, 1973—1976, 1981—1987, Asbury Management & Finance Corporation, since 1983. Chairman board directors, Chief Executive Officer, director Indiana National Bank, Indianapolis, 1976—1979, Indiana National Corporation, Indianapolis, 1976—1981.

Board directors Jefferson Corporation, Continental Steel Corporation, Jefferson National Life Insurance, Ransburg Corporation, Indianapolis Water Company, Indianapolis POwer & Light Company, 1975—1986. President Indiana Pacers, 1974—1976. Acting president DePauw University, 1975—1976.

Chairman board directors United Hospital Services Inc., 1969—1984, president, 1966—1969, also board directors. Distinguished consultant Indiana University, since 1984.

Membership

Board directors Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, since 1964, vice president, 1975—1978, president, 1978—1981. Chairman Indiana Governor's Mental Health and Mental Retardation Planning Commission, 1963—1981. Board managers Rose-Hulman Institute, since 1969.

Board directors United Fund Greater Indianapolis, 1958—1970, Indianapolis Urban League, since 1966, president, 1967—1969, 1982—1983, chairman advisory committee executive committee, since 1982. Board directors Alpha Home of Greater Indianapolis, Indiana Repertory Theatre. Vice president, board directors Indianapolis Hospital Development Association, since 1960.

Member committee United Negro College Fund of Indiana, since 1960. Chairman Wilma Rudolph Foundation, 1982—1986, Indianapolis Alliance for Jobs, 1980—1981, Indiana State Advisory Commission to the United States Civil Rights Commission, 1973—1976, director, 1973—1978, Indianapolis Raceway Park, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1959—1981. Chief steward Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, since 1974.

Member of United States Auto Club (board directors since 1956, president 1956-1969), ACCUS-FIA (director 1961, president 1966-1970, 1973-1980).

Connections

Children: Florence Wilson, Wilson Clark.

Father:

Frank Leslie Binford

Mother:

Augusta (Wilson) Binford

child:

Florence Wilson Binford

child:

Wilson Clark Binford