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Thomas J. Hargrave

American business executive and lawyer

Thomas J. Hargrave
Hargrave in 1947
Chairman of the Munitions Board
In office September 30, 1947 – September 20, 1948
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Donald F. Carpenter
Personal details
Born	Thomas Jean Hargrave (1891-12-05)December 5, 1891 Wymore, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	November 21, 1962(1962-11-21) (aged 70)
Alma mater	University of Nebraska Harvard Law School
Occupation	Business executive, lawyer

Thomas Jean Hargrave (December 5, 1891 – November 21, 1962) was an American business executive and lawyer.

Hargrave was born in Wymore, Nebraska. He attended the University of Nebraska and Harvard Law School.^[1]

Hargrave was president of Eastman Kodak Company^[2][3] during the 1940s.

In 1947, President Harry S. Truman appointed Hargrave to serve as chairman of the Munitions Board.^[4] He resigned in 1948 and was succeeded by Donald F. Carpenter.^[5]

Hargrave died^[6][7] on February 21, 1962, at the age of 70.

1. ^ The American Bar, J.C. Fifield Company, 1921

^ "Hargrave Sworn in as Chairman of U.S. Munitions Board". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. June 19, 1947. p. 23. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

^ "War Plants Plan Drawn By Hargrave". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. June 1, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

^ "Thomas J. Hargrave Leaves Chairmanship Of Munitions Board". Eveving Star. Washington, District of Columbia. September 17, 1948. p. 38. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

^ "Thomas J. Hargrave, at 70; Headed Eastman Kodak". Newsday. Melville, New York. February 22, 1962. p. 83. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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