Background
Ashton, Harris John was born on June 21, 1932 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Earle S. and Dorothy (Black) Ashton.
Ashton, Harris John was born on June 21, 1932 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Earle S. and Dorothy (Black) Ashton.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1954; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1959.
Associate, Breed, Abbott & Morgan, 1959-1962; associate, Lovejoy, Wasson, Lundgren & Huppuch, 1962-1964; partner, Lovejoy, Wasson, Lundgren & Ashton, 1964-1975; of counsel, Lovejoy, Wasson, Lundgren & Ashton, 1975-1981; president, chief administrative officer, General Host Corporation, 1967-1969; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, General Host Corporation, 1970-1997. Board directors Bar-S Foods Company, of 56 Franklin Templeton Group of Funds, Royal Bank of Canada Holdings (United States of America), Inc.
Emeritus member, former board director Madison Square Boys and Girls Club. Trustee Greenwich Academy, 1977-1981, Miss Porter's School, 1981-1985. Emeritus member, trustee United Cerebral Palsy Research and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Emeritus member, member board visitors Columbia University School Law, 1982—2003, Yale New Haven Hospital, 1990-1995. Board overseers Institute for Civil Justice, 1999, 2002. Member Blind Brook Club, Cypress Point Club, Bohemian Club.
Married Angela Murphy, October 20, 1962. Children: Kelly Elizabeth, Victoria Catherine.