John Hazelton Carton

Background

Carton, John Hazelton was born on October 20, 1906 in East Tawas, Michigan, United States. Son of Augustus Ceasar and Grace (Hazelton) Carton.

Education

Bachelor, Antioch College, 1928. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1931.

Career

Practiced in, Lansing, Michigan, 1932-1936. President, chairman board Wolverine Insurance Company, Battle Creek, 1946-1969, Michigan Title Company, 1961-1969. President Federal Life & Casualty Company, Battle Creek, 1952-1970.

Chairman board Secured Insurance Company, 1952-1970, Riverside Insurance Company American, 1952-1970. Vice chairman Federal Life & Casualty Company, 1970-1979, Transam. Insurance Company of Michigan and.

Transam. Insurance Corporation American (formerly Riverside & Wolverine Insurance Companies), Battle Creek, 1969-1974, 79–, chairman, 1974-1979. Vice chairman Peoples-Home Life Insurance Company, Battle Creek, 1970-1978. Director Michigan National Bank, Union Pump Company, Bill Knapp's Michigan Inc.

Achievements

• John Hazelton Carton has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory council Leila Y. Post Montgomery Hospital, 1970-1979. Board directors Michigan United Fund, 1971-1974, Calhoun County Heart Association, 1974-1979. Member National Association Industrial Insurers (past president), American, Michigan bar associations, Battle Creek Area Development Association (past president), Calhoun County Bar Association Clubs: Mason (Battle Creek), Country (Battle Creek), Athelstan (Battle Creek).

Desert Island Country (Rancho Mirage, California).

Connections

Married Helen Elizabeth Shepherd, November 7, 1936 (deceased). Children: John Shepherd, Ronda Carton Huber. Married Elizabeth McNicol, November 1, 1980.

Father:

Augustus Ceasar Carton

Mother:

Grace (Hazelton) Carton

Spouse:

Helen Elizabeth Shepherd

Spouse:

Elizabeth McNicol

child:

John Shepherd Carton

child:

Ronda Carton Huber Carton