Background
Stickley, John Leon was born on September 6, 1902 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leonard and Hanora Annie (Saint) Stickley.
Stickley, John Leon was born on September 6, 1902 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leonard and Hanora Annie (Saint) Stickley.
Student, Lowell Textile Institute, 1922.
Assistant manager William Whitman Company, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1923-1927, manager South and Southeast regions, 1927-1948. President John L. Stickley & Company, Inc., 1948-1968, chairman, since 1968. Board directors Engraph, Inc., Atlanta, Rossville (Georgia) Mills, Inc., Camelot Industries, Charlotte, Chromatex, Inc., West Hazelton.
President International Association Lions Clubs, Oakbrook, Illinois, 1956-1957. With Massachusetts National Guard, 1921-1923. Member Union League Club (New York City), Charlotte City Club, Myers Park Club (Charlotte), Masons, Shriners.
Married Jennie Williamson McMichael, April 5, 1928. Children: John Leon Junior, Georgiana Stickley Meginley, Nancy Virginia Stickley Grant.