Background
Whitmore, John Edwin was born on December 17, 1907 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Son of John Elias and Margaret (Neafus) Whitmore.
Whitmore, John Edwin was born on December 17, 1907 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Son of John Elias and Margaret (Neafus) Whitmore.
Student, University Texas, 1926. Student, University New Mexico, 1929. Bachelor of Laws, Jefferson Law School, 1937.
With Texas Commerce Bank, Houston, 1945-1972, president, 1965-1969, chairman board, 1969-1972, chief executive officer, 1966-1972. Senior chairman Texas Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Houston, 1972-1980. Advisory director Texas Commerce Bank.
Director Gordon Jewelry Corporation, American Mortgage Company, Inexco Oil Corporation.
Trustee Baylor College Medicine, since 1969. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Pi Kappa Alpha.
Clubs: River Oaks, Ramada, Houston. Lodges: Masons.
Married Clara Bauman, March 28, 1942. Children: John Edwin III, Maria, James, Margaret.