Background
Marie, Jean Henri Theophile was born on January 8, 1891 in Honfleur, France. Son of Paul and Blanche (Quesnel) Marie.
Marie, Jean Henri Theophile was born on January 8, 1891 in Honfleur, France. Son of Paul and Blanche (Quesnel) Marie.
Student, Honfleur College. Student, Rouen Lyceum. Student, Ecole Polytechnique.
Doctor honoris causa, Temple University, 1954.
Artillery officer, battery commander, artillery staff officer, 1914-1919; with, Engineer Corps, naval construction, Admiralty, 1921; manager, Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, 1933; managing president, Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, 1939; chairman, Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, 1944-1961; honorary president, Compagnie Generale d'Armements Maritimes manager mercantile fleet and maritime employment, 1938-1940; employed as state counsellor, 1938; general engineer, Naval construction, 1940; manager, Maritime Transports, Merc. Admiralty, 1939-1940.
Member Marine Academy. Past president committee France-American, member board French Patronage Committee American Field Service. Member Central Committee Ship Owners of France.
Married Madeleine Villard. Children: Francoise (Mme. Pierre Calvet), Micheline (Mme.
Marie Pedinielli).