John Edward Caraway

Background

Caraway, John Edward was born on June 17, 1933 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of James Ezra and Margaret Adaline (Roberts) Caraway.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech, Northwestern University, 1954; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1955.

Career

Writer, producer, director, Station World's Greatest Newspaper, Chicago, 1956; writer Tonight Show, NBC-television, Chicago, 1957; assistant copy supervisor, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1958-1959; account executive, Campbell Mithun, Chicago, 1960; account executive, Grey Advertising, New York City, 1961; account executive, Compton Advertising, New York City and Chicago, 1962-1964; account supervisor, J. Walter Thompson, Chicago, 1965-1971; account executive, William Cook Advertising, Jacksonville, Florida, 1971-1972; president, creative director, Caraway & Associations, Jacksonville, 1973-1977; chairman, creative director, Caraway Kemp Communications, Jacksonville, 1978-1988; chairman, creative director, Ad-Market Inc., Jacksonville, since 1988.

Achievements

• John Edward Caraway has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Committee of 100, Jacksonville, since 1982. Member American Advertising Federation (Addy chairman 4th district 1986-1987, chairman marketing 1987-1988), Florida Public Relations Association, Jacksonville Advertising Federation (board directors since 1979, president 1985-1986), Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, songwriting, singing.

Connections

Married Peggy Waggener, November 23, 1963 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Joan Elizabeth. Married Rebecca Baker, April 4, 1987.

1 stepchild, Sara Baker Carmichael.

Father:

James Ezra Caraway

Mother:

Margaret Adaline (Roberts) Caraway

Spouse:

Rebecca Baker

Spouse:

Peggy Waggener

child:

Joan Elizabeth Caraway