Background
Morris, John Barton was born on May 7, 1910 in New York City. Son of Samuel C. and Irma C. (Coshland) Morris.
manufacturing company executive
Morris, John Barton was born on May 7, 1910 in New York City. Son of Samuel C. and Irma C. (Coshland) Morris.
AB, Harvard University, 1932.
Acting sales manager Eagle Pencil Company, New York City, 1933—1942. General sales manager Helbros Watch Company, 1946—1950. Vice president marketing research and media Norman, Craig & Kummel, Inc., 1951—1961.
Senior vice president Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Woodridge, New Jersey, 1961—1975. President, chairman Lynch Corporation, Fairfield, 1975—1985, chairman emeritus, since 1985. Director Curtiss Wright Corporation, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Republic Automotive Parts, Nashville, Concord Fund, Boston.
Major United States Air Force, 1942-1946.
Married Lucy Rutherford Apgar, February 11,1961. Children: Peter V. Apgar, Susan I. Sulc, Mary L. Gleason, Andrew R. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1932.