Background
Wood, John Howard was born on January 2, 1901 in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Julia B. (Steinmann) Wood.
Wood, John Howard was born on January 2, 1901 in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Julia B. (Steinmann) Wood.
AB, Lake Forest (Illinois) College, 1922; student, Harvard University, 1922-1923.
English master, Middlesex School, Concord, Massachusetts, 1923-1925;
with, Chicago Tribune Company, 1925-1975;
president, Chicago Tribune Company, 1960-1966;
chief Executive officer, Chicago Tribune Company, 1960-1971;
director, Chicago Tribune Company, 1960-1975;
Chairman of the Board, Chicago Tribune Company, 1966-1971;
Chairman of the Board, Chicago Tribune Company, 1966-1971;
chairman of the executive committee, Chicago Tribune Company, 1971-1975;
public, Chicago Tribune, 1960-1968;
Chairman of the Board, director, World's Greatest Newspaper Continental Broadcasting Company, 1965-1973. Director Lake Shore National Bank, Chicago, 1944-1976. Trustee Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust, 1955-1976.
Member board overseers Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, 1967-1988. Trustee Lake Forest College, Field Mus.Natural History, University of Chicago.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association (president 1966-1968), director 1960-1970), Commercial Club, Casino Club, Middle American Club (Chicago). Old Elm Club, Lake Zurich Golf Club, Knollwood Club, Kappa Sigma. M C.
Married Mary Ruth Hendrickson, February 22, 1928 (deceased 1971). Children: Janet Wood Diederichs, Ann, John Howard, Robert. Married second, Barbara Johnston, 1972.