Background
Leslie, John Hampton was born on June 28, 1914 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John W. and Alma (Bertles) Leslie.
Leslie, John Hampton was born on June 28, 1914 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John W. and Alma (Bertles) Leslie.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1937.
Design engineer, Signode Corporation (now Illinois Tool Works Inc.), Glenview, Illinois, 1937-1941; vice president engineering and research, Signode Corporation (now Illinois Tool Works Inc.), Glenview, Illinois, 1946-1949; president, Signode Corporation (now Illinois Tool Works Inc.), Glenview, Illinois, 1949-1962; Chairman of the Board, Signode Corporation (now Illinois Tool Works Inc.), Glenview, Illinois, 1962-1982; retired, Signode Corporation (now Illinois Tool Works Inc.), Glenview, Illinois, 1982; chief engineer, South Wind division Stewart Warner Corporation, 1941-1946.
Trustee Signode Foundation, Inc., 1943-1983, Village of Winnetka, Illinois, 1955-1959, Skokie Valley Community Hospital, 1958-1969 (now Rush North Shore Medical Center), Northwestern University. Board directors Evanston Hospital, 1972-1981. Member Winnetka Board Education, 1963-1969.
Member Commercial Club, University Club, Indian Hill Club.
Married Virginia Andersen, August 5, 1950. Children: James Woodworth, Victoria Hall.