Background
Long, John D. was born on July 21, 1920 in Earlington, Kentucky.
Long, John D. was born on July 21, 1920 in Earlington, Kentucky.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1942; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1947; D. Business Administration, Indiana University, 1954.
Instructor De Pauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1947, Indiana University, Bloomington, from 1947, assistant professor, 1954-1956, associate professor, 1956-1959, professor, 1959-1990, acting dean school business, 1983-1984, Arthur M. Weimer professor business, 1985-1990, Arthur M. Weimer professor business emeritus, 1990. Retired, 1990. Board directors Meridian Insurance Companies, Indianapolis, 1975-1992.
Property-liability insurance consultant and expert witness.
Author: Ethics, Morality, and Insurance, 1971, The Bible in English, 1998, What Think Ye of Christ? (Book for Intellectual Skeptics), 1998, Living Christ's Gospel, 2002, Applying Christian Doctrines, 2003. Co-editor: Property and Liability Insurance Handbook, 1965. Editor: Issues in Insurance, 1978.Author numerous insurance related monographs. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Served to captain United States Army, 1943-1946, 51-52, Member Society Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, American Risk and Insurance Association (president 1966-1967, Elizur Wright award 1975), American Institute Propery and Liability Underwriters (trustee 1978-1989).
Son of John Boyd and Effie (Yates) L. Married Hazel Elinor Schnyder. Children: Douglas P., Martha S. Caughey, Elinor J. Badanes.