Background
Phelan, John Densmore was born on August 31, 1914 in Kalamazoo. Son of John and Ida (Densmore) Phelan.
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Phelan, John Densmore was born on August 31, 1914 in Kalamazoo. Son of John and Ida (Densmore) Phelan.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Carleton College, 1935. Reporter New Bedford (Massachusetts) Standard-Times, 1935-1936. With Hardware Mutual Insurance Company (name now Safeco Insurance), Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 1936-1945.
With American States Insurance Company, Indianapolis, 1945-1990, president, 1963-1976, chairman, 1976-1979, also director numerous subsidiary.
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Reporter New Bedford (Massachusetts) Std.-Times, 1935-1936. With Hardware Mutual Insurance Company, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 1936-1945, American States Insurance Company (name now Safeco Insurance), Indianapolis, 1945-1990, president, 1963-1976, chairman, 1976-1979, also board directors numerous subsidiary. Board governors International Insurance Society.
Past president Marion County Association Mental Health. Chairman emeritus CPCU-Harry J. Loman Foundation. Member Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter Society (past national president), Chartered Life Underwriter Society, Woodland Country Club (Indianapolis), El Conquistador Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Isabel McLaughlin, July 31, 1937. Children: John Walter, William Paul, Daniel Joseph.