Background
Wrightson, John Chaffe was born on May 27, 1923 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Dawson and Sadie (Chaffe) Wrightson.
Wrightson, John Chaffe was born on May 27, 1923 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Dawson and Sadie (Chaffe) Wrightson.
Graduate, Hotchkiss School, 1941. Student, Yale University, 1943.
Salesman Cluett, Peabody & Company, New York City, 1946-1948, Burlington Mills Corporation, New York City, 1948-1954. Sales manager Southerland Knitting Mills, 1954-1958. President Heritage Quilts, Inc., 1958-1966, chairman, 1966-1982, chief executive officer, 1958-1982, retired, 1982.
Consultant International Executive Service Corps., Stamford, Connecticut, since 1985. Board directors American Maize-Products Company, Stamford.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1946, PTO.
Married Mary Reneham, May 16, 1952. Children: Margaret, Elizabeth.