Background
Forbes, John F. was born on March 24, 1876 in Wilmington, California, United States. Son of Franklin Pierce and Agnes (Buttner) Forbes.
Forbes, John F. was born on March 24, 1876 in Wilmington, California, United States. Son of Franklin Pierce and Agnes (Buttner) Forbes.
Doctor of Laws, University California at Berkeley, 1964.
1 son, John Douglas. Admitted to California Barometer Faculty University of California, 1909-1932. Partner Haskin & Sells, 1910-1931.
Vice president and director First National Bank in San Rafael, California.
Director Green Investment Company, Newhall Land & Farming Company, White Investment Company, Cypress Abbey Company. President and director Grant Company, California, Incorporated.
Director Union Square Garage, Stanford Research Institute, Grant Estate. Senior partner John F. Forbes & Company 1934-1965.
Treasurer Golden Gate International Exposition.
Governor San Francisco Symphony Association. Treasurer and trustee Mechanics Institute. Trustee Children’s Hospital.
Board directors San Francisco Boys Club.
Certified Public Accountants.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, American Institute Certified Public Accountants’s (president), California Society Certified Public Accountants’son Mason.; Clubs: Pacific Union, Bohemian, San Francisco Golf and Country, Olympic, Meadow, Sierra, Stock Exchange, University of California Faculty, Tamalpais.
Married Portia Ackerman, 1908.