John Emmett Knapp

Background

Knapp, John Emmett was born on August 21, 1923 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Anton Simon and Lillian Kathryn (Cassidy) Knapp.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University Iowa, 1948.

Career

Bank examiner Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Chicago, 1948. Office manager Frozen Foods Inc., Mason City, 1949—1952. Staff accountant Edgar S. Gage & Company, 1952—1955.

Controller Continental Manufacturing Company, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1955—1960. Vice president finance Northwestern States Portland Cement Company, Mason City, from 1960. Chairman Mason City Park Board, 1968—1974.

Vice chairman United Fund, Mason City, 1964—1965. Member Republican Platform Committee, Des Moines, 1973, St. Joseph's Parish Council, Mason City, 1973—1976, Newman Board Education, Mason City, 1980—1982. Chairman NIAD Manufacturers, Mason City, 1976—1977.

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• John Emmett Knapp has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Portland Cement Association (general finance executive committee chairman 1976-1977), Mason City Chamber of Commerce (president 1983-1984), Iowa Taxpayers Association (chairman 1981-1982), Euchre and Cycle Club, Knights of Columbus, Elks, Rotary.

Connections

Married Lois Jane Feeny, August 21, 1948. Children: John A., Thomas J., Jane A. Knapp Melloy, James L., William J., Mary K., Margaret H. Knapp Hoeger, Paul R., Carolyn J. Knapp Tierney, Charles F.

Father:

Anton Simon Knapp

Mother:

Lillian Kathryn (Cassidy) Knapp

Spouse:

Lois Jane Feeny

child:

John A. Knapp

child:

James L. Knapp

child:

Jane A. Knapp Melloy Knapp

child:

Carolyn J. Knapp Tierney Knapp

child:

William J. Knapp

child:

Mary K. Knapp

child:

Paul R. Knapp

child:

Thomas J. Knapp

child:

Margaret H. Knapp Hoeger Knapp

child:

Charles F. Knapp