Tom Akers

Background

Akers, Tom was born on May 1, 1919 in Woodford, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Tom and Sadie Dean (Jones) Akers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1946; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1966.

Career

Cotton classer, Chickasha Cotton Oil Corporation, (Oklahoma)., 1936-1941; executive vice president, Calcot. Ltd., Bakersfield, California, 1946-1980; owner, partner, Tom Akers-Cotton, Bakersfield, since 1980. Consultant Algodonera Comercial Mexicana, since 1980, Central Cooperativa Nacional, Asuncion, Paraguay, 1982, Cooperativa Agropecuaria, Tegucigal, Paraguay, 1983, Algodonera Del Sur, Honduras, 1983.

Achievements

• Tom Akers has been listed as a noteworthy Cotton broker, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Campaign chairman 18th Congressional District Jimmy Carter for President, 1976-1980. Campaign chairman Kern County for Tom Bradley for Governor, 1982. Member Kern County Democratic Central Com, since 1978.

Served to major infantry Army of the United States, 1941-1946, PTO. Member National Cotton Marketing Study Group of the United States Congress, National Cotton Adv.Com.

Connections

Married Eleanor Hoskins, December 23,1971. Children: Tom, Alyce, Peggy, John.

Father:

George Tom Akers

Mother:

Sadie Dean (Jones) Akers

Spouse:

Eleanor Hoskins

child:

John Akers

child:

Alyce Akers

child:

Peggy Akers

child:

Tom Akers