Background
Wareham, John Hamilton Dee was born on January 27, 1881 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States. Son of Hamilton and Julia Ellen (Delaney) Wareham.
art director Rookwood Pottery Company
Wareham, John Hamilton Dee was born on January 27, 1881 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States. Son of Hamilton and Julia Ellen (Delaney) Wareham.
Graduate Grand Ledge High School. Student Cincinnati Art Academy.
Began as artist, 1900. Awarded diploma and bronze medal, Saint Louis. Trustee, under will of William
Watts Taylor, Rookwood Pottery Company, 1913-1934, vice-president and treasurer, 1913-1934, president and treasurer from 1934.
Member of the board of directors The Crafters Company, President Municipal Art Society, Cincinnati, from 1913. Trustee Cincinnati Music Hall Association, Cincinnati Union Bethal.
Director, Cemetery of Spring Grove. Member visiting committee Department of Art and Archeology, Princeton.
Member Duveneck Society of Painters, Cincinnati MacDowell Society. Clubs: Cincinnati Art, Commonwealth (president 1931), Commercial, Queen City, Cincinnati Country.