Background
Cone, John Carroll was born on July 4, 1893 in Snyder, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jesse H. and Anne (Edwards) Cone.
Cone, John Carroll was born on July 4, 1893 in Snyder, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jesse H. and Anne (Edwards) Cone.
Student Ouachita College, 1906-1910. Honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Arkansas, 1942.
Engaged as automobile distributor, Arkansas, 1913-1917, 1919-1920. Assistant secretary State Arkansas, 1920-1921, state auditor, 1921-1925. Aircraft manufacturer 1925-1930.
Director aerospace, Arkansas 1930-1932.
Assistant director Bureau Air Commerce, Washington, 1933-1936. Advisor to the United States on European aeronautics, 1936-1937.
Manager Atlantic division Pan American Airways, 1937-1939, assistant vice president, Washington, from 1939. Vice chairman finance committee Democratic National Committee 1948.
Member American Legion, Institute Aeronaut. Sciences, National Aeronautic Association. Clubs: Wings, Sleepy Hollow Country (New York).
Married Virginia Cuniff, April. Children: Virginia Carol, John Caroll and William Randall.