Background
Zacharias, John Elling was born on September 8, 1915 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Johannes M. and Louise M. (Elling) Zacharias.
Zacharias, John Elling was born on September 8, 1915 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Johannes M. and Louise M. (Elling) Zacharias.
AB, Princeton, 1936; Student, Graduate School Business Administration, New York University, 1938. Student, Law School, 1940.
Estate administration United States Trust Company of New York, 1936-1943. Production manager Whitehall Pharmaceutical Company, 1946-1948. Director operations Jamieson Pharmaceutical Company, 1948-1951.
With McKesson & Robbins, Inc. (company name now McKesson, Inc.), New York City, 1952-1977, vice president, 1956-1977. President Cord Associates, Ltd., 1978-1983.
Associate Smith, Stanley & Company, Inc., from 1978.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member of Princeton (New York City). Old Lyme Country; Woodstock Country (Vermont).
Married Muriel C. Eckes, September 21, 1946. Children– Jane E., Thomas E.