Background
Graff, John Frederic was born on December 1, 1933 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Karl Von and Bernice Mildred (Mattes) Graff.
Graff, John Frederic was born on December 1, 1933 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Karl Von and Bernice Mildred (Mattes) Graff.
Bachelor in Economics, DePauw University, 1955.
Agent Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Chicago, 1958—1961. Member management development program Philadelphia, 1961—1962. Agency manager Chicago, 1962—1973.
Owner, proprietor John F. Graff & Associates, since 1973. President United Corporation of America, Inc., since 1973, Illinois Business Corporation, since 1976. Lieutenant junior grade United States Navy, 1955-1958.
Past officer New Trier Republican Organization. Charter member, president Greater Chicago Insurance Council City of Hope, 1980—1984. Past chairman Village Party, Wilmette, Illinois.
Member of Chicago General Agents and Managers Association, Chicago Association Health Underwriters (director since 1975, Edward H. O'Connor Distinguished Service award 1977), Illinois Life Underwriters Association (president 1977-1978), Chicago Chapter Clubs 1976-1977, (Huebner Scholar-Distinguished Service award 1979), Chicago Association Life Underwriters 1975-1976, (Distinguished Service award 1979), Chicago Estate Planning Council, National Association Life Underwriters, Westmoreland Country Club, University Club (Chicago).
Married Mary Lynn Bjerke, September 5, 1981. Children: Barbara Lynn, Karen Suestepchildren: Charlene, Ericka.