Background
Ingersoll, John Joseph was born on January 11, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Eugene and Winifred Mary (O'Hara) Ingersoll.
Ingersoll, John Joseph was born on January 11, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Eugene and Winifred Mary (O'Hara) Ingersoll.
Bachelor, Temple University, 1940; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1957.
Vice consul, American Consultate, Aden, Arabia, 1946-1948; legation, American Consultate, Jidda, Saudi Arabia, 1947; legation, American Consulate General, Marseille, France, 1948-1950; vice consul, American Consultate General, Tubabao, Philippines, 1950; vice consul, American Consultate General, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1950-1953; consul, American Consultate General, Madrid, 1953-1956; consul, American Embassy, London, 1957-1959; assistant officer in charge of Brazilian affairs, Department State, Washington, 1960; officer in charge of Venezuelan affairs, Department State, Washington, 1959-1960; first secretary, American Embassy, Buenos Aires, 1961-1963; chief tropical products division Bureau Business and Economics Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1964-1971; director Office International Commodities, Bureau Business and Economics Affairs, Department of State, Washington, 1971-1976; retired, 1976. Resident United States representative to several international commodity organizations, London, 1964-1971.
Page Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia, 1936. With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Foreign Svc.
Association, Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired, Society.of Descendants of the Signers of the United States Constitution, Cosmos Club.
Married Betty Louise Dobson, October 8, 1949. Children: Laura Anne, John Dobson.