Background
II, John Alexander Templeton, was born on March 31, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip Henry and Florence (Moore) T.
II, John Alexander Templeton, was born on March 31, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip Henry and Florence (Moore) T.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1950.
Agent, Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1949-1951. Partner Miller, Templeton, Scott Insurance Agency, Terre Haute, 1951-1964. Executive vice president Templeton Coal Company, Incorporated., Terre Haute, 1964-1972, president, 1972-1994, elected chairman 1994, also director
President Sherwood Templeton Coal Company, Incorporated., Indianapolis, since 1968, also director
Board directors Plumb Supply Company, Des Moines, 1965, Dicksons, Incorporated., Seymour, Indiana, 1986, Franklin (Indiana) Plastic Products Company, 1986. Director Merchants. National Bank of Terre Haute.
Chairman, Vigo County Goldwater for President.Com., 1964. Trustee Union Hospital, 1968, vice president, 1975, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1986.
Board directors Indiana State University Foundation, 1970.
Trustee U. Evansville, 1974-1977. Board of associations Rose-Hulman Institute Technology, 1977. Vice president, trustee Indiana Asbury Towers, Greencastle, Indiana, 1980-1983.
Chairman Vigo County Goldwater for President Committee, 1964. Trustee Union Hospital, since 1968, vice president, since 1975, chairman board directors, 1986-1991. Board directors Indiana State University Foundation, since 1970.
Trustee University Evansville, 1974-1977. Vice president, trustee Indiana Asbury Towers, Greencastle, 1980-1983. With United States Army, 1946-1948.
Member Indiana Association Insurance Agents (president 1959-1960), Indiana Coal Association (board directors), Lynch Coal Operations Reciprocal Association, Interstate Coal Conference, Indiana C. of Chamber (board directors 1981-1995), Indiana University Alumni Association (executive council 1983-1986), Masons, Elks.
Married Norma Frazier, August 10, 1949. Children: Lori, Linda, Leslie, Sally.