Background
Griswold, John Carroll was born on October 3, 1901 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Ross and Edna Cantrell (Graves) Griswold.
Griswold, John Carroll was born on October 3, 1901 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Ross and Edna Cantrell (Graves) Griswold.
Student, Millikin University, 1921. Doctor of Laws, Millikin University, 1964. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, New York Institute of Technology.
Special courses, Chicago-Kent College Law, 1923.
Clerk,, Continental Casualty Company, Chicago, 1922-1925;
resident vice president in charge, Continental Casualty Company, Chicago office, 1931-1936;
with, Rollins Burdick Hunter Company, 1925-1931;
director, vice president, Fred. S. James & Company, Chicago, 1936;
manager, Fred. S. James & Company (New York City office), 1939-1945;
founder, president, director, Griswold & Company, Inc., New York City, 1945-1962;
Executive Committee, director, Marsh & McLennan, Inc., 1962-1969;
vice president, W.R. Grace & Company, 1949-1955;
director, W.R. Grace & Company, 1950;
executive vice president, W.R. Grace & Company, 1955-1964;
general partner, Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Company, 1964-1972;
senior vice-president, director, Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Company, 1971-1972;
director, chairman of the executive committee, Metromedia, Inc.
Director Chemed, Inc., Safety First Shoes, Inc.
Trustee Athens (Greece) College, Millikin University, Postgraduate Institute Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Trustee emeritus Brick Presbyterian Church, New York City. Co-chairman board governors New York College Osteopathic Medicine.
Member Griswold Family Association American, United States Srs. Golf Association, The Pilgrims, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Links (New York City), Wall Street (New York City), River (New York City).
Chicago; Bohemian (San Francisco), Pacific-Union (San Francisco).
Married Marguerite Bessire, July 22, 1922 (deceased 1971). Children: Jacqueline Louise Griswold Moore, David Ross. Married Anita Lihme de Lobokowicz, 1972 (deceased 1976).