Background
Young, John M. was born on March 24, 1901 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John McLain and Mary Elizabeth (Wittemeyer) Young.
Young, John M. was born on March 24, 1901 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John McLain and Mary Elizabeth (Wittemeyer) Young.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1922. Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1924.
Student worker, J.P. Morgan & Company. New York City, 1924, advancing to position as manager bond department, resigned 1935. An original organizer, director Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc., underwriting and wholesaling investment securities, 1935-1941, managing director, 1970-1972, advisory director, 1975-1978.
Partner in successor firm Morgan Stanley & Company, 1941-1975. Director 825 Fifth Avenue Corporation, others.
Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, active duty Navy Department Washington, 1942-1945. Member American Australian Association and Chamber of Commerce (director), The Pilgrims. Clubs: Bedford Golf and Tennis (Bedford Village, New York).
Married Marian Hillyer Wolff, November 28, 1933. Children: Marian Meredith, Jonathan McLain, Hillyer McDowell.