Background
Portwood, John Harding was born on June 5, 1928 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of George Harding and Nina Louise (Powrie) Portwood.
Portwood, John Harding was born on June 5, 1928 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of George Harding and Nina Louise (Powrie) Portwood.
Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Ohio State University College of Law (Juris Doctor.
Corporation counsel Toledo Scale Corporation, 1955-1966, legal counsel, assistant secretary, 1967-1969. Counsel, assistant secretary Reliance Electric Company, Cleveland, 1969-1975, assistant general counsel, 1976-1983, vice president, secretary, general counsel, since 1983.
Bar: Ohio 1955.
Ohio (Corporation Law Section) and American (Environmental Law Section) Bar Associations. (Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary).
Avocations: golf; reading.
Married Anne Elizabeth Beck, August 28, 1954. Children– Elizabeth A. Portwood Bieber, Steven D., Susan E.