Background
III, John Henry Batten, was born on January 16, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Percy Haight and Lisa (Stockton) B.
III, John Henry Batten, was born on January 16, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Percy Haight and Lisa (Stockton) B.
Graduate, Phillips (Andover) Academy, 1931; Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1935; Certified Master of Engineering, University Wisconsin Extension, 1949.
With, Twin Disc, Inc., Racine, Wisconsin, 1935-1989;
director, Twin Disc, Inc., 1937-1989;
assistant treasurer, Twin Disc, Inc., 1942-1943;
vice president, assistant general manager, Twin Disc, Inc., 1943-1945;
executive vice president, Twin Disc, Inc., 1945-1948;
president, chief Executive officer, Twin Disc, Inc., 1948-1976;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Twin Disc, Inc., 1976-1983;
Chairman of the Board, Twin Disc, Inc., 1983-1989. Chairman director Twin Disc Pacific, Albury, Australia, Twin Disc, South Africa, Twin Disc (Far East) Ltd., Singapore. Director, former chairman Twin Disc International S.A., Nivelles, Belgium.
Director emeritus Walker Forge, Racine, Wausau Insurance Companies, M&I American Bank & Trust Company, Racine, Giddings & Lewis, Fond du Lac. Former director Bell & Gossett Corporation, Northbrook, Illinois, Gorton Machine Company, Racine, Niigata Converter Company, Tokyo, Nordberg Mfg.Co., Milwaukee.
Member Board Education, 1936-1946. Member N.A.M. (former Midwest vice-president, director), Wisconsin Manufacturers Association (past director), Society Automotive Engineers, Chief Executives Forum, Sons of the American Revolution, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Katherine Vernet Smith, June 30, 1938. Children: Edmund Peter Smith, Michael Ellsworth, Linda Vernet.