Lee Smith Bickmore (1908 – 1986) was an American businessman who was the CEO of

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. Bickmore was also an active figure in

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and

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Early life and education

Bickmore was born in

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. He graduated from

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and completed the advanced management program at

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Career

Bickmore began his employment with Nabisco as a salesman in

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. For many years, while serving as an executive, he lived in

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. He was living in Vero Beach, Florida at the time of his death. Bickmore was a member of

. After being president of Nabisco, he served for a time as special consultant to the First Presidency for business operations, finances, buildings, communication and other related matters. Prior to this point, Bickmore had held several positions in the LDS Church in New York and New Jersey in the

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and Young Men, and served as a member of the New York New York

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high council. Bickmore was a trustee of

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and Pace University. In the 1960s Bickmore served as an associate to

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's fundraising campaign.

Personal life

Bickmore and his wife, Ellen McMinn Bickmor, had two daughters. Bickmore died in Vero Beach, Florida in 1986. He was previously a resident of

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bickmore, Lee 1908 births People from Cache County, Utah University of Utah alumni Harvard Business School alumni Brigham Young University people People from Pocatello, Idaho American chief executives of food industry companies Latter Day Saints from Utah 1986 deaths American salespeople Latter Day Saints from New York (state) Latter Day Saints from New Jersey Latter Day Saints from Florida Businesspeople from Millburn, New Jersey People from Vero Beach, Florida