John Henry French

Background

French, John Henry was born on July 2, 1911 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Henry and Elsie (Mott) French.

Education

AB, Brown U., 1933; Master of Business Administration, Babson College, 1934.

Career

With, City National Bank of Detroit, 1949-1977; president, director, City National Bank of Detroit, 1953-1977; Chairman of the Board, City National Bank of Detroit, 1970-1977; Chairman of the Board, Northern States bank corporation, Inc., 1972-1981; vice-president, director, Federal Reserve Bank, 1964-1970.

Achievements

• John Henry French has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Detroit Clearing House, 1967, Leader Dogs for Blind, 1959-1962. Member of advisory board and corporation gifts committee United Foundation, 1973-1977. Trustee Hutzel Hospital.

Trustee, president United Health Organisation, 1967-1977. Member corporation Babson (Massachusetts) College, 1974. Member American Bankers Association (executive county 1958), Country Club of Detroit, Yondotega Club, Grosse Pointe Club, Fontinalis Club (Vanderbilt, Michigan).

Connections

Married Katharine Baker, September 15, 1934. Children: John Henry III, Dainforth Baker (deceased 1990), Henry Welling.

Father:

John Henry French

Mother:

Elsie (Mott) French

Spouse:

Katharine Baker

child:

John Henry III French

child:

Dainforth Baker French (deceased 1990)

child:

Henry Welling French