Background
Devoe, Jenner Higbee was born in 1891 in Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John H. and Ada B. (Smith) Devoe.
Devoe, Jenner Higbee was born in 1891 in Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John H. and Ada B. (Smith) Devoe.
Graduate, Pennsylvania State College, 1912.
With, Wagner Electric Corporation, St. Louis, from 1912; vice president, Wagner Electric Corporation, St. Louis, 1941-1950; president, director, Wagner Electric Corporation, St. Louis, from 1950. Board directors Sangamo Company Ltd., Leaside, Ontario, Sangamo Electric Company, Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis.
Director United Fund of St. Louis. Member St. Louis Chamber of Commerce (director), National Association of Manufacturers (regional vice president), Missouri Athletic Club, University Club, Raquet Club, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit Club, National.Club (Toronto, Canada).
Married Elsie Lemaster, October 26, 1916. 1 child, John M.