Background
Daniels, John Hancock was born on October 28, 1921 in St. Paul. Son of Thomas L. and Frances (Hancock) Daniels.
agricultural products company executive
Daniels, John Hancock was born on October 28, 1921 in St. Paul. Son of Thomas L. and Frances (Hancock) Daniels.
Student, St. Paul Academy, 1932-1937; graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1939; Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1943; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1957.
With, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Minneapolis, 1946-1996; successively member of staff linseed oil division, production manager alfalfa division, manager feed division, vice-president, director, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Minneapolis, 1946-1953; president, director, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Minneapolis, 1958-1967; chairman, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Minneapolis, 1967-1972; director, member Executive Committee, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Minneapolis, 1972-1996. With Mulberry Resources Inc.
With Business Council. Trustee Committee Economics Development. Chairman 1972 Decatur United Way Campaign.
Board directors National Sporting Library. Served from Second lieutenant to captain Field Artillery, Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Masters of Foxhounds Association American, Yale Library.
Associations (trustee), Grolier Club, Elizabethan Club, National Sporting Library. (directory).
Married Martha H. Williams, December 23, 1942. Children— Martha M., John Hancock, Jane P. Daniels Moffett, Christopher W.