Background
Filer, John Horace was born on September 3, 1924 in New Haven. Son of Harry Lambert and Ehrma (Green) Filer.
Filer, John Horace was born on September 3, 1924 in New Haven. Son of Harry Lambert and Ehrma (Green) Filer.
Bachelor, Depauw University, 1947. Doctor of Laws, Depauw University, 1970. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1950.
Practice in, New Haven, 1950-1958; law clerk to, United States district judge, 1950-1951; associate, partner, Gumbart, Corbin, Tyler & Cooper, 1951-1958; general counsel, Aetna Life & Casualty Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1958-1968; executive vice president, Aetna Life & Casualty Company, 1968-1972; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Aetna Life & Casualty Company, 1972-1984; partner law firm, Tyler, Cooper & Alcorn, Hartford, 1984-1985. Board directors United States. Steel Tower Corporation.
Chairman Board Education Farmington, 1963-1967. Member Connecticut Commission to Study Metropolitan Government, 1966-1967, Connecticut Senate, 1957-1958. Trustee Mount Holyoke College, 1971-1977.
Served to ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Association Life Insurance Counsel, Sigma Chi.
Married Marlene A. Klick, February 2, 1977. Children: Susan, Cynthia, Kathryn, Annual.