Background
Traphagen, John Conselyea was born on October 20, 1889 in Nyack, New York, United States. Son of William C. and Caroline Ross (Maxwell) Traphagen.
Traphagen, John Conselyea was born on October 20, 1889 in Nyack, New York, United States. Son of William C. and Caroline Ross (Maxwell) Traphagen.
Student New York University School Commerce. Doctor of Laws, Saint Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1934.
Began business career with George C. White Junior & Company of New York, dealers in bonds. President Bank of New York, 1931-1948, chairman, 1948-1957, now member Executive Committee, board of trustees. Director, member executive committee International Nickel Company of Canada, Limited.
Director American Agricultural Chemical Company, Babcock & Wilcox, Centennial Insurance Company, Foreign Bondholders Protective Council, Incorporated., Hudson Insurance Company, International Nickel Company, Incorporated., Lazard Fund, Incorporated., Marine Midland Trust Company Rockland County, Prudential Insurance Company Great Britain, Skandia Insurance Company.
Trustee Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company.
Member federal advisory council 2d Federal Reserve District, 1944-1946, director Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1950-1952. Trustee emeritus Rockefeller Institute Medical Research. Member Holland Society, Pilgrims, Saint Andrew’s Society, Saint Nicholas Society.
Clubs: Century Association, India House, Links, Union (New York City).
Married Janet McAdam Voorhis, June 1920.