Background
Brinker, John Henry was born on May 31, 1914 in Cleveland. Son of John Henry and Marion (Crawford) Brinker.
Industrial equipment company executive
Brinker, John Henry was born on May 31, 1914 in Cleveland. Son of John Henry and Marion (Crawford) Brinker.
Bachelor of Arts Rochester, 1936. Master of Business Administration with high distinction, Harvard University, 1947.
Sales engineer, Pfaulder Company, Rochester, New York, 1937-1942;
general sales manager, director marketing, A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, 1947-1955;
general manager, A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, 1955-1959;
vice president corporation, A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, 1959;
vice president marketing, A.O. Smith Corporation, Chicago, 1965-1971;
president, A.O. Smith Corporation, Houston, 1971-1972;
president, A.O. Smith-Harvestore Products, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1972-1977;
also Chairman, Board Of Directors, A.O. Smith-Harvestore Products, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois. Executive vice president J.I. Case Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1959-1960. Executive vice president Cherry Burrell Corporation, 1960-1964.
President Glascote Products, Inc., Cleveland, 1964-1965;board directors Howard-Harvestore Ltd., Harleston, England, First Bank & Trust Company, Arlington Heights.
Chairman fund appeal St. Mary's Hospital, 1956. Trustee University Rochester. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member Illinois Chamber of Commerce (director), Chicago Club, Ramada Club.
Married Virginia Grosvenor Bryant, February 10, 1940. Children: Ann Grosvenor, Lynn Crawford, John Henry.