Background
Echlin, John Edward was born on February 28, 1897 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Charles Claire and Madeline (Arndt) Echlin.
manufacturing company executive
Echlin, John Edward was born on February 28, 1897 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Charles Claire and Madeline (Arndt) Echlin.
Student, Polytechnic College Engineering, Oakland. Student, Alexander Hamilton Institute.
With, Safe-Lite Manufacturing Company, San Francisco, 1918-1924;
vice president, Josip Juraj Schnerr Company, San Francisco, 1924-1926;
president, Echlin & Echlin, Inc., San Francisco, 1926-1936;
president, Echlin Manufacturing Company, New Haven, 1936-1959;
president, Echlin Manufacturing Company, Branford, Connecticut, 1959-1992. President Echlin United of Canada, Ltd., Echlin Sales Company, United Parts Manufacturing Company, Chicago. Director Plasticrete Corporation, New Haven, John P. Smith Company, Inc., Branford.
Past member automobile replacement parts manufacturers industry advising committee OPS and N.P.A., electrical contact industry advising committee. Member industry advisory United States Secretary Commerce.
Member National Metal Trades Association (director), New Haven County Manufacturers Association (past director), National Automobile Parts Association (director) manufacturers county), Society of Automotive Engineers, New Haven Chamber of Commerce (past director), Masons (32 degree), Shriner. M C.
Married Beryl Goldsworthy, February 8, 1927. Children: Margaret Jane Echlin Kammerer, John Edward.