John Edward Besser

Background

Besser, John Edward was born on May 15, 1942 in Iowa City. Son of Edward L. and Martha E. Besser.

Education

AB, U. Rochester, 1964; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1967.

Career

Associate, Morrison & Hecker, Kansas City, Missoury, 1967-1971; with, Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut and Rochester, New York, 1971-1981; counsel international, Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut and Rochester, New York vice president, general counsel, secretary, Barnes Group Inc., Bristol, Connecticut, 1981-1993; senior vice president finance and law, Barnes Group Inc., Bristol, Connecticut, since 1993. Director New England Legal Foundation, since 1990.

Achievements

• John Edward Besser has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Participant American Leadership Forum, Hartford, Connecticut, 1987. Director GreaterHartford Arts Council, since 1993. Board electors Wadsworth Atheneum, since 1994.

Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, hiking, tennis, photography, skiing.

Connections

Married Suzanne Taylor, June 18, 1965. Children: Sharon, Brian, Lorraine, Warren.

Father:

Edward L. Besser

Mother:

Martha E. Besser

Spouse:

Suzanne Taylor

child:

Sharon Besser

child:

Brian Besser

child:

Lorraine Besser

child:

Warren Besser