Background
Carmichael, Harry John was born on September 29, 1891 in New Haven. Son of William A. and Mary Ann (Moran) Carmichael. became Canadian citizen, 1916.
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Harry John Carmichael
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Education
Educational public schools, New Haven.
Career
With, Sargent & Company, New Haven, 1908-1912;
with, McKinnon Industries Ltd., St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 1912-1941;
president, general manager, McKinnon Industries Ltd., St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 1929-1941;
vice president, general manager, General Motors of Canada Ltd., 1936-1941;
vice-president, director, Conroy Manufacturing Company Ltd., St. Catharines, 1918;
vice-president, director, Toronto Dominion Bank, 1932;
vice-president, director, Hiram Walker-Gooderham & Worts Ltd., 1946. Owner, operator Garden City Stable, thoroughbred racing horses, from 1943. Coordinator production Munitions and Supplies Office, 1941-1945.
President, director War Supplies Ltd., 1942-1945. Chairman Canada secretary Joint War Production Committee Canada and United States, 1943-1945.
Achievements
Membership
President Niagara District Baseball Association, 1914-1930, St. Catharines Boy Scouts Association, 1918-1952. Board Governors Ridley College, St. Catharines. Decorated commander St. Michael and St. George, 1943.
Recipient Medal of Freedom, 1944. Named Knight of Malta, 1963. Member American Society Automotive Engineers, St. Catharines Chamber of Commerce (former president), Newcomen Society, St. Catharines, St. Catharines Golf, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Granite, Turf clubs.
