U.S. Army captain, Infantry, 1943-1946
Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1949-1974
Vice-president, King Hardware Co., Louisiana, 1955-1974
President, The Abe Meyer Corporation, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1960-1974
Managing partner, Pierremont Mall Shopping Center, 1963-1974
President, Stagg Investments, Inc., 1964-1974
Managing partner, Camellia Trading Company, 1974-