Background
Wilson, John Cowles was born on September 16, 1921 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Berkeley and Laura Shorter (Cowles) Wilson.
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John Cowles Wilson
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John Cowles Wilson, American export trading company executive. Named Corporation Wholesaler of Year Supply House Times magazine, 1965; recipient award outstanding contributions international understanding Consular Corps, Atlanta, 1970, Citizen of Year in International Trade award World Trade Council, Atlanta, 1971; Governor's award for outstanding service to international development State of Georgia, 1982.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Emory University, 1942; Master of Business Administration magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1943.
Career
President, Horne-Wilson, Inc. (distributor heating, air conditioning, plumbing, metal and appliances, 1962-1975;
vice chairman, Horne-Wilson, Inc. (distributor heating, air conditioning, plumbing, metal and appliances, 1975-1979;
president, Multimart Corporation, since 1975.
Chairman of the Board Federal Reserve Bank, Atlanta, 1972-1973. Advisory director, interim Chief Executive Officer Bank South Corporation, 1991.
Membership
Chairman board Metropolitan Atlanta United Appeal, 1966. Trustee Beck Emory Fund, since 1970. Member District Export Council, 1977-1986.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Supply Association (president 1969), Atlanta Chamber C. (president 1970, director 1968-1980), Phi Beta Kappa, Chi Phi, Alpha Kappa Psi. Clubs: Capital City (Atlanta) (governor board 1971-1973), Commerce (Atlanta) (governor board 1970-1974), Piedmont Driving (Atlanta) (governing board 1975-1982, president 1980-1982), World Trade (Atlanta) (board governors 1980-1985).
Connections
Married Margaret Eugenia Creekmore, June 5, 1948. Children: Caroline C. (Mistress Scott Spangenberg), Charles Berkeley II, Laura R. (Mistress W. Stanley Blackburn).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Corporation Wholesaler of Year Supply House Times magazine, 1965. Recipient award outstanding contributions international understanding Consular Corps, Atlanta, 1970, Citizen of Year in International Trade award World Trade Council, Atlanta, 1971. Governor's award for outstanding service to international development State of Georgia, 1982.Named Corporation Wholesaler of Year Supply House Times magazine, 1965. Recipient award outstanding contributions international understanding Consular Corps, Atlanta, 1970, Citizen of Year in International Trade award World Trade Council, Atlanta, 1971. Governor's award for outstanding service to international development State of Georgia, 1982.