Background
Harding, John Francis was born on April 25, 1908 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Clark J. and Clara (Decker) Harding.
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Harding, John Francis was born on April 25, 1908 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Clark J. and Clara (Decker) Harding.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard, 1930. Bachelor of Laws, 1934.
Annual Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1934, New York bar, 1935, also Supreme Court of the United States Court. Associate attorney firm Cravath de Gersdorff, Swaine & Wood, 1934-1944. General counsel, director Cowles Communications, Incorporated., broadcasting and publishing, 1944-1974, secretary, 1947-1974, vice president, 1953-1965, executive vice president, 1965-1974.
Vice president, secretary Cowles Florida Broadcasting, Incorporated., Travelventures, Incorporated.
Vice president, secretary, director Cowles Tennessee Radio Properties, Incorporated. Counsel Macleay, Lynch, Berhard & Gregg, Washington, 1974-1975.
Member American, Federal (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) bar associations, Association Bar City New York, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho. Clubs: Harvard, University (New York City).
Married Anita M. Hutchinson, September 2, 1934.