Background
Otterson, John Edward was born on March 29, 1881 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Price and Louise (LeGrand) Otterson.
Otterson, John Edward was born on March 29, 1881 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Price and Louise (LeGrand) Otterson.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1904. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1909.
In United States Navy, 1900-1915, retiring as naval constructor. Successively general manufacturing superintendent, vice-president and president Winchester Repeating Arms Company, 1916-1924. President Winchester Company, Simmons Hardware Company, general manager Western Electric Company, 1924-1926.
Vice president, general manager Elec. Research Products, Inc., 1927-1928, president, 1928-1935. President and director Paramount Pictures, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation, Paramount Prodns., Inc., Paramount Pictures Distributing Corporation, Paramount International Corporation, 1935-1936.
Coordinator for ship repair and conversion, July 1941-1942. President New Jersey Shipbldg. Corporation, August 1942-January 1943.
Now president East Coast Shipyards, Inc., Anigraphic Process, Inc., Naumo Corporation. Chairman American Maritime Council, Inc.
Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Clubs: University, India House, Downtown Athletic (New York City).
Married Roxanna Johnson, June 21, 1904.