Background
Hawkinson, John was born on May 26, 1912 in Walker, Iowa, United States. Son of Theodore W. and Gertrude (Nietert) Hawkinson.
Hawkinson, John was born on May 26, 1912 in Walker, Iowa, United States. Son of Theodore W. and Gertrude (Nietert) Hawkinson.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Iowa, 1936.
With investments department, Halsey, Stuart & Company, Inc., Chicago, 1936-1941; vice president, Halsey, Stuart & Company, Inc., 1946-1949; vice president finance, director, Central Life Assurance Company, Des Moines, 1950-1962; president, director, Kemper Finance Services, Inc., Chicago, 1962-1975; chairman, Kemper Finance Services, Inc., 1975-1978; president, director, Kemper Group Mutual Funds, 1963-1985. Board directors Kansas City Southern Industries, Louisiana & Arkansas Railway, Ryder Systems, Inc., Accredited Land Consultants Communications, LDX Group, Inc., Gaylord Container Corporation. Member Illinois Securities Advisory Commission.
Board directors University Iowa Foundation Served to colonel, intelligence Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Federation Financial Analysts. Clubs: Des Moines (Des Moines).
Chicago, Mid-Day, Economic (Chicago). Glenview (Golf, Illinois).
Married Florence Mallaire, October 12, 1946. Children– Diane, Judith.