Background
Elder, John Howard was born on June 14, 1920 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of John Howard and Sarah Mildred (Stratton) Elder.
Elder, John Howard was born on June 14, 1920 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of John Howard and Sarah Mildred (Stratton) Elder.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1941; student, United States Army Engineer School, 1950; student, United States Army War College, 1960.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1941; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1974; served in the United States, Germany, Korea and Vietnam, United States Army director strategic plans and policy, Organisation of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1974-1976; retired, United States Army, 1976. Study director Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, also Belgium, 1977-1980;panelist various think tanks and institutions, 1976-1982.
Member study groups and committees Town of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, 1976-1990;member North Carolina Marine Science Council, 1978-1986.
Married Mary Jane Harrold, June 10, 1941. Children: John Howard III, Douglas Alan, Bruce Harrold, Lizabeth Annual.