Background
Tavish, John Elser Mc was born on May 23, 1926 in Coggon, Iowa, United States. Son of Hugh Gorwood and Florence Cunningham (Elser) Mc Tavish.
Tavish, John Elser Mc was born on May 23, 1926 in Coggon, Iowa, United States. Son of Hugh Gorwood and Florence Cunningham (Elser) Mc Tavish.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1950; Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1954.
Partner, Brewer, Myers & Branton, Kansas City, Missoury, 1955-1962; counsel, secretary, Investors Diversified Services, Minneapolis, 1962-1971; vice president, general counsel, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago, 1971-1987; president, McTavish Associations, Fort Myers, Florida, 1988-1992.
Member National Association Securities Dealers (chairman district committee 1979-1981, member of national investment company committee 1978-1980), American Bar Association (member federal securities law committee 1978-1987), Illinois Bar Association, Order of Coif, Captiva Island Yacht Club.
Married Johne Buddington Thornberry, June 6, 1959. Children: Catherine, Hugh, Martha.