Background
Hankison, John Ellsworth was born on September 1, 1916 in Toledo. Son of Otto Leroy and Lucy Sophia (Gabel) Hankison.
Hankison, John Ellsworth was born on September 1, 1916 in Toledo. Son of Otto Leroy and Lucy Sophia (Gabel) Hankison.
Student, Ohio State University. Juris Doctor, University Toledo.
Retired; general counsel, president, chairman board directors Virginia Surety Company, 1938—1965. Director Ohio Citizens Bank, 1954. President, chairman board Midwest Haulers, Toledo, 1955—1981.
Board directors Toledo Humane Society, from 1965. Honorary director, 1987. Emeritus director, 1987.
Member of Shikar Safari International, Ducks Unlimited (sponsor), National Rifle Association, Toledo Museum Art., Wildlife Conservation Fund America, Game Conservation International (former director), East African Professional Hunters Association (honorary), Belmont Country, Catawba Island and Yachtsman's Association, Heather Downs Country (Toledo) (director, secretary, chairman board 1955-1985), Castalia Trout, Explorers, Michigan Polar Equator, Rockwell Springs Trout, Toledo, Michigan Polar Equator, Explorers, Delta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi.
Married Virginia Ann Werner, April 11, 1942.