Background
Ansett, John Frederick was born on September 26, 1921 in Cornwell Heights, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell L. and Dorothy Martha (Bockius) Ansett.
Ansett, John Frederick was born on September 26, 1921 in Cornwell Heights, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell L. and Dorothy Martha (Bockius) Ansett.
Bachelor, Valparaiso University, Indiana, 1948. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill, 1951. Postgraduate, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1968.
With International Packers Ltd., Chicago, 1948—1951. Treasurer International Packers Canada Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1951—1956, president, 1956—1959. Director marketing Armour & Company, London, Ltd.
(United Kingdom), London, 1959—1962. President Book House, Inc., Michigan, 1962—1983, Jonesville, chairman board, from 1984. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member of American Booksellers Association, American Library Association.
Married Lois Helen Grote, November 14, 1948. Children: John Frederick, Timothy G., Karen L., Kathleen B.