Background
Elliott, Byron Kauffman was born on May 5, 1899 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William Frederick and Effie (Marquardt) Elliott.
Elliott, Byron Kauffman was born on May 5, 1899 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William Frederick and Effie (Marquardt) Elliott.
AB cum laude, Indiana University, 1920. Doctor of Laws, Indiana University, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1923.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Northeastern University, 1971.
Began practice in, Indianapolis assistant attorney general, Indiana, 1925; elected judge, Superior Court, Indianapolis, 1926-1929; president, Curtiss Flying Service of Indiana, 1927-1929; manager, general counsel, American Life Convention, 1929-1934; president, American Service Bureau, 1929-1933; Chairman of the Board, American Service Bureau, 1933-1934; with, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1934-1969; general counsel, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1936; vice president, general counsel, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1937-1947; executive vice president, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1947-1957; president, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1957-1965; chairman finance committee, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1961-1969; Chairman of the Board, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1963-1969. Trustee Provident Institution Savings, 1950-1970. Director Arthur D. Little Company, 1949-1969, Pullman Company, 1950-1964, American Research and Development Company, 1952-1970, 1st National Bank of Boston, 1960-1969, Boston Edison Company, 1961-1969.
Resident member Massachusetts History Society. Member National Commission Cooperative Education. Trustee Wellesley College, 1951-1969, Indiana College Funds American, Boston Museum of Science, 1952-1970, Federal City Council, Washington, Tufts Civic Education Center, French Library in Boston, Hospital Research and Education Trust American Hospital Association, 1960-1969.
Board overseers Boston Symphony Orchestra. Chairman board trustees, chairman corporation Northeastern University, 1960-1972. Board directors Indiana University Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, 1964-1970, Boston Opera Association, World Affairs Council Boston, 1950-1968.
National chairman Indiana University Sesquicentenniel Fund, 1970. General chairman United Fund Greater Boston, 1960. Board advisers National Fund for Medical Education.
Chairman development fund Cape Cod Conservatory of Music and Art, 1975-1979. Member corporation Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Served as Second lieutenant CAC, World War I. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute (life), American Judicature Society, Council Foreign Relations, Association Life Insurance Counsel (president 1949-1950), Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society, Massachusetts Committee Catholics, Protestants and Jews (executive committee 1957-1960), Institute Life Insurance (director, chairman 1965-1966), American Legion, Military Order Loyal Legion, Pilgrims, S.A.R., Society Colonial Wars, Bostonian Society, United States Chamber of Commerce (member task force on economic growth), Indiana Pioneers, Scribes, Commercial Club (president 1950-1952), Harvard Club, Brookline Country Club, Algonquin Club, St. Botolph Club (Boston), Tavern Club (Chicago), Dramatic Club (Indianapolis), Masons (33 degree), Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Delta Kappa.
Son of William Frederick and Effie (Marquardt) E. M. Helen Alice Heissler, July 15, 1938 (deceased 1973). Children: Barbara (Mistress John D. Niles), Kent, David.