Background
Graves, John Harvey was born on September 18, 1929 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Elton and Almeda (Bolton) Graves.
Graves, John Harvey was born on September 18, 1929 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Elton and Almeda (Bolton) Graves.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1951. Student Executive Management Institute University of Virginia, 1990.
Salesman, Empire Wholesale Lumber Company, Akron, 1951-1953, buyer, 1953-1954, vice president, 1954-1963, president, owner, 1963. Buyer Brown Graves Company, 1951-1953, vice president, 1953-1963, executive vice president, 1979-1990. President Graves Foundation.
Statewide chairman Ohio Product Liability Task Force, 1980-1985.
Chairman Ohio Association Wholesaler-District, 1983-1991. Trustee Akron Regional Development Board, Akron Community Foundation.9-91), National Association Wholesaler-Distbrs.
(chairman Ohio chapter), American Wood Preservers Institute (board directors), Blue Coats, Akron City Club, Portage Country Club, Phi Delta Theta.
President Graves Foundation. Statewide chairman Ohio Product Liability Task Force, 1980—1985. Chairman Ohio Association Wholesaler-District, 1983—1991.
Trustee Akron Regional Development Board, Akron Community Foundation. Member of American Wood Preservers Institute (board directors), National Association Wholesaler-Distbrs. (chairman Ohio chapter), North America Wholesale Lumber Association (board directors 1989-1991), Portage Country Club, Blue Coats, Akron City Club, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Patricia Kipple, May 21, 1959. Children:Dianne Louise Graves Hawk, Mary Ann, John Harvey Junior.