Background
Frazer, John Howard was born on June 3, 1924 in Cincinnati. Son of H. Howard and Amelia (Spieth) Frazer.
tennis association and manufacturing executive
Frazer, John Howard was born on June 3, 1924 in Cincinnati. Son of H. Howard and Amelia (Spieth) Frazer.
Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1948. Juris Doctor, University Cincinnati, 1950.
Vice president, H. Howard Frazer Company, Cincinnati, 1950-1962; president, H. Howard Frazer Company, 1962-1976; treasurer, director, Cincinnati Transit Company, 1957-1973; director, American Controlled Industries, Cincinnati, 1973-1986; president, American Controlled Industries, 1974-1975; executive vice president, American Controlled Industries, 1975-1986; director, Vulcan Corporation, Cincinnati, 1960-1991; president, Vulcan Corporation, 1975-1988; secretary, director, Valley Industries, 1973-1986; secretary, director, Colorpac, Inc., 1973-1986. Chairman United States Open Tennis Championships, 1993-1994.
Chairman men's committee Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1971-1973. President Cincinnatus Association, 1969-1970. Chairman Western Tennis Championships, Cincinnati, 1970-1973.
Director International Tennis Hall of Fame, 1979-2002, honorary life director, since 2002, executive committee 1985-2002, chairman international council 1996-2007. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member United States Tennis Association (member executive committee since 1975, chairman sanction and schedule committee 1973-1986, board directors 1986-1996, vice president 1986-1988, secretary 1988-1990, 1st vice president 1990-1992, president 1993-1994, chairman national men's ranking committee 1971-1973, long-range planning committee 1981-1987, international committee since 1999, honorary chair since 2003), International Tennis Federation (delegate 1991-1996, member committee management 1993-1997, vice president 1995-1997, honorary life counsellor since 1997, member veterans committee 1996-1999, chairman veterans committee 1996-1997, member constitutional committee 1997-2003, member rewards and recognition committee since 2000, Service to Game award 1998), Lawn Tennis Clubs United States of America, France, Mexico, American Footwear Industries Association (director), Rubber Manufacturers Association (director), Shoe Last Manufacturers Association (president 1978-1979), University Club, Cincinnati Community College, Cincinnati Tennis Club, Quail Creek Community College (Naples), Bay Colony Club (Naples), All-England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon), Royal Poinciana Golf Club (Naples).
Married Joann Elizabeth McEvoy, November 3, 1956. Children: John Howard Junior, Victoria S. Frazer.