Background
Smithers, John Abram was born on June 20, 1915 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of Francis Sydney and Eleanor (Boak) Smithers.
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John Abram Smithers
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John Abram Smithers, American manufacturing executive. Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Council Industry Southeastern New York, American Defense Preparedness Association, American Metal Stamping Association Clubs: Sippican, Beverly Yacht (Marion, Massachusetts).
Career
Customer and systems engineer International Business Machines Corporation, 1935-1947. Partner Red Hook Apple Industries, 1947-1952. Founder, treasurer STAMP, Inc.
(formerly Smithers Tools and Machine Products, Inc.), Rhinebeck, New York, since 1948, also board directors. Founder, owner Sawkill Industrial Park, Rhinebeck.
Achievements
Membership
Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Council Industry Southeastern New York, American Defense Preparedness Association, American Metal Stamping Association Clubs: Sippican, Beverly Yacht (Marion, Massachusetts).
Connections
Married Margaret McClure, March 6, 1947 (divorced May 1964). Children: Margaret H., John Abram and Eleanor B. (twins), James P. Married Jane Braitmayer Howell, June 13, 1964.
Stepchildren: Kathleen Howell, William D. Howell, Marian B. Howell.
Career
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1935 - 1947
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1947 - 1952