Background
Urquhart, John Alexander was born on August 26, 1928 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of George Walter and Helen Catherine (Ruwe) University.
Urquhart, John Alexander was born on August 26, 1928 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of George Walter and Helen Catherine (Ruwe) University.
Bachelor of Science in Indiana Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1948.
With, General Electric, 1949-1990; senior vice president Industrial & Power Systems, General Electric executive vice president Power Systems Sector, General Electric executive vice president International Sector, General Electric vice chairman, Enron Corporation, since 1991. Board directors Aquarion Company, Enron Corporation, Hubbell, Inc., TECO Energy Inc., The Weir Group, PLC.
Member British-North America committee Foreign Policy Association. Trustee American University of Cairo, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation, Inc. First lieutenant C.E., United States Army, 1952-1954.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Country Club of Fairfield, Black Rock Yacht Club (Bridgeport, Connecticut), Peguot Yacht Club (Southport, Connecticut), Philanthropic Lodge(Marblehead, Massachusetts).
Married Mary Anne Harvey, April 23, 1954. Children: Jane Harvey Urquhart Lowe, John Alexander.