Background
McCone, John A. was born on January 4, 1902 in San Francisco, California, United States.
McCone, John A. was born on January 4, 1902 in San Francisco, California, United States.
Student, University California.
Construction engineer, Llewellyn Iron Works
superintendent, Consolidated Steel Corporation, 1929;
executive vice president, director, Consolidated Steel Corporation, 1933-1937;
president, organizer, Rechtel-McCone Corporation, engineers, Los Angeles, 1937-1945;
president, director, California Shipbldg. Corporation, 1941-1946;
president, director, Joshua Hendy Corporation, 1945-1958;
chairman, Joshua Hendy Corporation, 1958-1969;
director, Central Intelligence Agency, 1961-1965;
chairman, Hendy International Company, 1968-1971;
president, director, Joshua Hendy Iron Works, 1945-1958. Deputy to Secretary of Defense, 1948.
Under secretary United States Air Force, 195-51. Chairman United States Atomic Energy Commission, 1958-1960.
Member President's Air Policy Commission, 1947-1948. Member California Club, Los Angeles Country Club, Pacific Union Club, Bohemian Club {San Francisco}, Burning Tree Club, Metropolitan Club, Chevy Chase Country Club {Washington}, The Links, Blind Brook Club {New York City}, Cypress Point Club {Pebble Beach}, Phi Kappa Sigma.
Son of Alexander J. and Margaret {Enright} McC. Married Rosemary Cooper, June 21, 1938 {deceased December 1961}. Married Theiline Pigott, August 29, 1962.