Background
Booth, John Lord was born on June 13, 1907 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph H. and Mary (Batterman) Booth.
broadcasting and communications executive
Booth, John Lord was born on June 13, 1907 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph H. and Mary (Batterman) Booth.
Student, Yale University, 1926-1928.
Private secretary to American ambassador to Denmark, 1930; vice president, treasurer, Ralph H. Booth Corporation, 1931-1938; founder, Booth American Company, since 1939; founder, owner, chairman, Booth Broadasting Company (WJLB Detroit) founder, owner, chief executive officer, chairman, Booth Broadcasting Company (Stations WWWE and WLTF), Cleveland founder, owner, chief executive officer, chairman, Booth Broadcasting Company (Stations WTOD and WKKO), Toledo founder, owner, chief executive officer, chairman, Booth Broadcasting Company (Stations WSGW and WIOG), Saginaw, Michigan founder, owner, chief executive officer, chairman, Booth Broadcasting Company (Station WRBR), South Bend, Indiana founder, owner, chief executive officer, chairman, Booth Broadcasting Company (Stas WSAI and WWNK-FM, Cincinnati, WZPL, Indianapolis, KSFM/KSMJ, Sacramento, KMJI/KRZN, Denver, KONO/KSRR, San Antonio) founder, owner, chief executive officer, chairman, Booth Communications, Company, Anderson Cable television (South Carolina.), Summit Leoni (Jackson) television Cable System (all Michigan) founder, owner, chief executive officer, chairman, Salem television Cable System, Blacksburg television Cable System (all Virginia) founder, owner, chief executive officer, chairman, Kern Valley Cable television, Hi-Desert Cable television, Victorville Cable television (all California) founder, owner, chief executive officer, chairman, Watertown Cable television (South Dakot), High Country Cable television (Boone, North Carolina), Penninsula Cable television (Florida), Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Michigan.
Trustee, Detroit Institute Arts, University Liggett School, Grosse Point, Michigan. Patron Grand Rapids Art Gallery, Flint Institute Arts, Saginaw Museum Arts, National Gallery, Washington. Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve.
World World War World War II. Member North America Yacht Racing Union, Greater Detroit Board Commerce, Yale Alumni Association, Michigan Andover Alumni Association Clubs: Grosse Pointe, Detroit, Country. Hunting Hills Country (Roanoke, Virginia).
Blacksburg (Virginia) Country. Gulfstream Bath and Tennis, Gulfstream Golf (Florida), Ocean Reef (Florida). The Old (St. Clair Flats).
The Little (Gulfstream, Florida). Key Largo Anglers (Florida). Edgartown (Massachusetts).
Yacht and Tennis; Delray Beach Yacht (Florida). Everglades (Palm Beach, Florida).
Married Louise Preston Camper, August 26, 1944. Children: John L. II, Ralph H. II, Doreen (Mistress George Hamilton III), Jacklyn (Mistress Robert C. Coleman).