Background
Kean, John was born on October 28, 1929 in New York City. Son of John and Mary Alice (Barney) Kean.
Kean, John was born on October 28, 1929 in New York City. Son of John and Mary Alice (Barney) Kean.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1953; student, New York Institute Finance, 1954-1955; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Stockton State College, 1993.
Security analyst, Kean, Taylor & Company. New York City, 1953-1955;
commercial and gas cadet, Public Service Elec. & Gas Company, Newark, 1955-1956;
administrative assistant, Public Service Elec.
& Gas Company, 1956-1959;
vice president sales public relations, Public Service Elec. & Gas Company, 1959-1963;
president, Elizabethtown (New Jersey) Gas Company, 1963-1980;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Elizabethtown (New Jersey) Gas Company, 1980;
president, director, National Utilities & Industries Corporation, Elizabeth, New Jersey, since 1969;
also board directors, National University of Ireland Corporation, Bedminster, New Jersey
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, director, International Gas Union (science and technical federation representing 46 countries), 1994. Board directors City Gas Company Florida, Utility Billing Superior vena cava syndrome, Elizabethtown Water Company, E'town Corporation, numerous others.
Mayor, Bedminster Township, New Jersey, 1962-1969, committeeman, since 1970. President New Jersey State League of Municipalities, 1969-1970, member Executive Committee, since 1962. Honorary Chairman, Board Of Directors Deborah Hospital.
Trustee St. Mark's School Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1948-1950. Member American Gas Association (director) 1967-1980, Chairman of the Board 1978-1979), New Jersey Gas Association (president 1962), New Jersey Utilities Association (director), Masons.
Married Joan E. Jessup, June 25, 1952. Children: Mary Lita, John, Katharine, Susan. Married Pamela A. Summers, September 10, 1983.