Background
Maclean, John Allan was born on March 29, 1912 in Maxton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sylvester Brown and Florence (Wooten) MacLachlan.
Maclean, John Allan was born on March 29, 1912 in Maxton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sylvester Brown and Florence (Wooten) MacLachlan.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1933, Master of Science, 1936. Doctor of Science, Tri-State College, 1972.
Instructor mechanic engineering U. North Carolina, 1934-1936. Assistant professor aero. engineering U. Notre Dame, 1936-1940. Successively senior engineer, quality manager, assistant aircraft manager, director industrial relations, general manager automotive products Bendix products division Bendix Aviation corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1940-1957, assistant group executive, 1957-1959.
Director Dodge Manufacturing Corporation (merged with Reliance Electric Company 1967 and now a division), Mishawaka, Indiana, 1956-1957, president, 1959-1974. Vice-president, director Reliance Electric Company, 1967-1974. Director 1st Bank & Trust Company, South Bend, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany, Aro Corporation, Gladding Corporation, Sibley Machine & Foundry Corporation, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, J.H. Fenner & Company, Hull, England.
Member Indiana Chamber of Commerce (president 1970-1971, director), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Gladys Wilkie, July 4, 1930. Children: Jane Sherrill, Ann Wilkie.