Background
Jeppson, John was born on December 10, 1916 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Nathaniel and Selma Ulrika (Swanstrom) Jeppson.
corporate professional director
Jeppson, John was born on December 10, 1916 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Nathaniel and Selma Ulrika (Swanstrom) Jeppson.
Student, Deerfield Academy, 1934. Bachelor, Amherst College, 1938. Doctor of Science, Amherst College, 1963.
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Clark University, 1968.
Director, chairman, Norton Company, Worcester, 1940-1985; Chairman of the Board, Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, Worcester, 1973-1987; Chairman of the Board, Crompton & Knowles Corporation, New York City, 1965-1987; Chairman of the Board, Kennecott Copper Corporation, New York City, 1972-1977; director, The Foxboro (Massachusetts) Company, 1966-1988.
President American Antiquarian Society, 1977-1987. Chairman trustee emeritus Clark University. Director Worcester County Music Association.
Honorary trustee Worcester Art Museum Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member Worcester Fire Society, Worcester County Music Association (president, board directors), St. Wulstan's Society, Amherst University Alumni Association.
Married Julie Armstrong, June 6, 1939 (divorced 1946). Children: John III, Julie Jeppson Stout. Married Marianne Jenner Shellabarger, January 15, 1947.
Children: Eric Shellabarger, Ingrid Georgia Selma Jeppson Mach.