Background
Weicher, John was born on March 29, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Marie (Fuchs) Weicher.
Weicher, John was born on March 29, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Marie (Fuchs) Weicher.
Student Prague Conservatory, 1912-1916, American Conservatory, 1918-1921.
1 son, John Charles; married second, Geraldine Caroline Vito, 1947. Children—Joseph John, Richard Edward. Charter member Civic Orchestra, 1919.
With Cleveland Symphony, 1921-1923. With Chicago Symphony, 1923-1928, 29-69, assistant concertmaster, 1929-1936, concertmaster, 1936-1958, conductor Civic Orchestra, 1957-1967, personnel manager, 1961-1968, principal 2d violin section, 1963-1969. Concertmaster Seattle Symphony, 1928-1929.
Home: Chicago Illinois.
Member Civic Orch.
Married Ruth Agnes Watts, 1936.; married second, Geraldine Caroline Vito, 1947. Children: Joseph John, Richard Edward.