Background
Elias, Jan Willem Witsen was born on March 28, 1930 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands. Son of Jan Willem Jacobus and Ada Gertrida (Sprenger) W.
Elias, Jan Willem Witsen was born on March 28, 1930 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands. Son of Jan Willem Jacobus and Ada Gertrida (Sprenger) W.
Doctor, Leiden University, 1954.
Associate lawyer, Masthoff van Haersolte, Amsterdam, 1956-1959; partner, Worst Korthals Altes, Amsterdam, 1961-1966; member legal department bank, Algemene Bank Nederland Nevada, Amsterdam, 1966-1971; chief manager legal department, Algemene Bank Nederland Nevada, Amsterdam, 1971-1990; senior vice president legal, Algemene Bank Nederland Nevada, Amsterdam, 1991-1993. Deputy cantonal judge Ministry of Justice, Amsterdam, since 1964. Treasurer honorary nurses fund, Amsterdam, 1974-1991.
Secretary, treasurer Professor Doctor B.M. Teldersstichting, The Hague, 1954-1975. Second lieutenant Cavalry, 1954-1956. Member Rotary Amsterdam (treasurer 1985-1986).
Married Anne Marie Zur Muhlen, April 8, 1961. Children: Jan Willem Gerard, Ellen Adrienne, Nicolaas Alexander.