Background
Boozer, Young Jacob was born on July 9, 1912 in Noma, Florida, United States. Son of Young Jacob Senior and Gypsy (Hall) Boozer.
Boozer, Young Jacob was born on July 9, 1912 in Noma, Florida, United States. Son of Young Jacob Senior and Gypsy (Hall) Boozer.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1936. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alabama, 1984.
With Alabama State Department Insurance, Montgomery, 1945-1946. State director savings bonds division State of Alabama, 1946-1957. Secretary, treasurer, general manager Dixie Sporting Goods Company, 1946-1959.
Partner Evans Motion Picture Company, 1946-1959, Hayes-Gilchrist Cris-Craft Sales, Inc., 1946-1959. President, treasurer Cotton States Life Insurance Company, 1959-1973. Senior vice president Alfa Life Insurance Companies, Montgomery, from 1974.
Also board directors. Board directors Colonial BancGroup, Colonial Bank of Birmingham (Alabama), Alabama Safety Council, National Kidney Foundation Alabama, Alabama 4-H Club Foundation.
Former member University Alabama Alumni Council. President, board directors Birmingham Little League, 1957-1963. Member capital campaign steering committee University Alabama, Birmingham, committee for proposed Bryant Alumni Continuing Education Center.
Chairman Druid City Hospital Medical Clinic Board, Tuscaloosa. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1945. Member Alabama Farmers Federation, Alabama Cattlemen's Association, Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce Clubs: University, North River Yacht, Indian Hills Country (Tuscaloosa) (past board directors).
Lodges: Rotary.
Married Phyllis Chamberlain, June 28, 1941. Children: Jo Ann B. Ray, Ellen B. Daly, Young J. III.