Background
Laverge, Jan was born on November 17, 1909 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Son of Hendrik Johannes and Margaretha (Van Gelder) Laverge. came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1942.
Laverge, Jan was born on November 17, 1909 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Son of Hendrik Johannes and Margaretha (Van Gelder) Laverge. came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1942.
Mechanical Engineering, Higher Technology School, Amsterdam, 1930.
With, American Tobacco Company, Amsterdam, 1930-1934; with, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, since 1934; assistant vice president, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., 1946-1951; vice president, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., 1951-1966; senior vice president, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., 1966-1978; director, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., since 1953; chairman of the executive committee, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., 1974-1978; consultant, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., 1978-1981; director emeritus, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., since 1981.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Married Henriette Amelia Boelen, May 21, 1935. Children— Bart Jan, Eva S., Charlotte M.