Background
Forbes, John Edward was born on September 18, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Charles and Jeanette Anne (Field) Forbes.
Forbes, John Edward was born on September 18, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Charles and Jeanette Anne (Field) Forbes.
Student, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1943-1944; student, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1943; Bachelor, Monmouth college, 1949; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1949-1950.
Account executive and commodity manager, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., Chicago, 1949-1961; president, San Jose Cigarette Company, California, 1958-1968; account executive, Hornblower & Weeks, Hemphill, Noyes, Inc., Chicago, 1961-1971; associate resident manager, Hornblower & Weeks, Hemphill, Noyes, Inc., Chicago, 1971-1975; vice president, resident manager, Hornblower & Weeks, Hemphill, Noyes, Inc., Chicago, 1975-1978; corporation vice president, Loeb, Rhoades, Hornblower & Company, Chicago, since 1981; corporation vice president, Shearson Lehman Brothers, Chicago, since 1961; vice president finance consultant, Smith Barney, Chicago, since 1995. President 227 E. Delaware Corp, Chicago, 1980-1986. Board directors Trend Industries, Chicago.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member of Saddle and Cycle Club (board directors 1983-1986), Tavern Club (president 1981-1982), Hundred Club of Cook County, Society St. Andrew.
Married Dorsey Connors, August 10, 1961.