John B. King

Background

King, John B. was born on September 10, 1916 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Felix Jennings and Rachel Caroline (Boyd) King.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1941.

Career

Senior project engineer Remington Arms, Independence, Missouri, 1941—1944. Chief engineer Hutchens Metal, Springfield, 1945—1947. Vice president Wilco, Kenton, Ohio, 1948—1950.

Vice president, plant manager Highway Trailer, Edgerton, Wisconsin, 1952—1954. Director tank engineering Heil Company, Milwaukee, 1954—1957. Vice president manufacturing engineering Trailer division Clark Equipment, Michigan City, Indiana, Spokane, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1968—1972.

Vice president sales and engineering Hutchens Industries, Springfield, Missouri, 1972—1981, vice president new products, since 1981. Served United States Navy, 1934-1937.

Achievements

• John B. King has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Professional Engineers.

Connections

Married Anna Belle Fuson, August 10, 1941. Children: Anna Marie, Louis John.

Father:

Felix Jennings King

Mother:

Rachel Caroline (Boyd) King

Spouse:

Anna Belle Fuson

child:

Anna Marie King

child:

Louis John King