Background
Huston, John Leo was born on September 4, 1944 in Roseville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Thomas and Opal Fern (Ray) Huston.
Huston, John Leo was born on September 4, 1944 in Roseville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Thomas and Opal Fern (Ray) Huston.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, University of Illinois, 1966.
Summer assistant, National 4-H Center, Washington, 1965; vocational agriculture instructor, Henry (Illinois) High School, 1966-1967; assistant secretary, Beef Industry Council of National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago, 1967-1969; vice president, Beef Program of National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago, 1969-1978; secretary, Beef Industry Council of National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago, 1969-1978; executive director, Beeferendum, National Cattlemen's Association, Englewood, Colorado, 1978-1980; executive vice president, National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago, 1980; president, National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago, 1980-1996; executive vice president Center for Consumer Marketing, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Chicago, since 1996. Member agriculture advising committee University of Illinois. Member Beef Industry Task Force, drafter Beef Promotion and Research Act passed by Congress, signed by President Reagan, 1985.
Chairman, director Illinois 4-H Foundation, Champaign, 1977-1983, member steering committee, 1983. Member National Vocational Education Advisory Committee, Washington, 1981-1982. Member American Society Association Executives, International Meat Secretariat (board directors since 1991), Chicago Society Association Executives, Chicago Farmers Club, Knights of Columbus, Alpha Gamma Sigma (Illinois chapter alumni president 1969-1970), Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Tau Alpha.
Married Anne L. Lyons, September 21, 1974. Children: Katie, Patrick, Mark.