John Beckman Canning

Background

Canning, John Beckman was born on December 29, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Albert and Katherine Marie Canning.

Education

AB magna cum laude, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1965; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Columbia University, 1968.

Career

Associate, White and Case, New York City, 1968-1977; associate general counsel, finance attorney, ITT Rayonier Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1977-1985; corporation secretary, associate general counsel, ITT Rayonier Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1985-1993; corporation secretary, associate general counsel, Rayonier Inc., since 1994. Secretary, director Sentry Savings and Loan, Stamford, 1984-1992. Vice-president, director Beckman Brothers, Des Moines, since 1986.

Achievements

• John Beckman Canning has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Moderator, church county Saugatuck Congressional Church, Westport, Connecticut, 1990-1992. Director Stamford Symphony Orchestra, since 1993. First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1968-1973.

Member American Bar Association, Columbia Law School Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Married Janet Elizabeth Scovill, August 3, 1968. Children: William, Katherine.

Father:

John Albert Canning

Mother:

Katherine Marie Canning

Spouse:

Janet Elizabeth Scovill

child:

Katherine Canning

child:

William Canning