Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Profile
Charles H. Whitmore 40JD
Charles H. Whitmore, president and chairman of the board of directors of Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company of Davenport, received his juris doctor degree from the UI in 1940. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Power Reactor Development Co., a member of that company's executive committee, and also is its executive vice president. Since 1958, Mr. Whitmore has been a member of the board of directors of the Edison Electric Institute, and he is a past vice president of the Missouri Valley Electric Association. He makes his home in Rock Island, Illinois.
About Distinguished Alumni Awards
Since 1963, the University of Iowa has annually recognized accomplished alumni and friends with Distinguished Alumni Awards. Awards are presented in seven categories: Achievement, Service, Hickerson Recognition, Faculty, Staff, Recent Graduate, and Friend of the University.