Background
Harlan, John Graydon was born on April 30, 1918 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Graydon and Anna M. (Durning) Harlan.
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John Graydon Harlan
Edit ProfileMetallurgical and chemical company executive
Education
Student, George Washington University, 1936-1941.
Career
With, Federal Government, 1937-1969; with Treasury Department, Federal Government, 1937-1948; in Foreign Aid Program, Federal Government, 1948-1957; chief industrial productivity and Executive officer, Agency for International Development Mission to Austria, 1950-1953; deputy director industrial technical assistance, Foreign Operations Administration, 1953-1954; assistant director, Office Industrial Resources International Cooperation Administration, 1954-1957; management officer Office Administrator, General Services Administration, 1957-1958; deputy commissioner Defense Materials Svc., General Services Administration, 1958-1966; commissioner, General Services Administration, 1966; commissioner Property Management and Disposal Svc., General Services Administration, 1966-1969; vice president, Engelhard Minerals & Chemical Corporation, 1969-1971; senior vice president, Engelhard Minerals & Chemical Corporation, 1971-1973; executive vice president, Engelhard Minerals & Chemical Corporation, 1973-1990. Vice president Engelhard Industries division, 1969-1970, executive vice president, 1970-1971, president, 1971-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Republican, President Committee on Economics Impact Defense and Disarmament. Project manager President's Special Task Force on Use Surplus Property to Meet Critical UrbanNeeds for Housing. Member Indiana Study Board to examiner effects government policies on regional economics levels.
Lieutenant United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Sigma Chi.
Connections
Married Margaret Fenwick Wetmore, June 15, 1940.
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Died
March 5, 1990 (aged 71) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Meritorious Svc. award Foreign Operations Administration, 1955, Meritorious Svc. award, 1960, Distinguished Svc. award General Services Administration, 1965.Recipient Meritorious Svc. award Foreign Operations Administration, 1955, Meritorious Svc. award, 1960, Distinguished Svc. award General Services Administration, 1965.