Background
Morehead, John Lindsay was born on October 19, 1894 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Son of John Motley and Mary (Garrett) Morehead.
Morehead, John Lindsay was born on October 19, 1894 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Son of John Motley and Mary (Garrett) Morehead.
Student of University North Carolina, 1911-1912, Doctor of Laws, 1960. Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1916.
With Leaksville Woolen Mills, since 1917, successively general superintendent, vice president, Chairman of the Board, 1917-1929, board chairman, president, since 1929. Executive vice president, director Brunswick Navigation Company, 1924-1953. Director Charlotte branch Federal Reserve Bank Richmond, 1927-1933.
Now director Chatham Manufacturing Company Trustee, vice chairman, principal officer John Motley Morehead Foundation, since 1945.
Director Business Foundation U. North Carolina, since 1947.
Served from private to Second lieutenant, Air corpus, United States army, 1917-1918. Clubs: University (New York City).
Married Louise Nickerson, June 14, 1919. Children: Mary Nickerson (Mistress Hugh Gwyn Chatham), Jean Motley (Mistress Peter Alexander Larkin), Louise Lindsay (Mistress Alan Dickson).