Background
Halsted, John Mac Harg was born on May 27, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Mac Harg) Halsted.
Halsted, John Mac Harg was born on May 27, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Mac Harg) Halsted.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1927.
With, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1927-1969; director purchases, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1958-1961; vice president purchasing, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1961-1969; consultant, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1969; now management consultant, New York City.
President Alpine (New Jersey) Board Education, 1952, 53. Member Alpine Town Council, commissioner police, 1954-1955. Member Oil Trades Association New York (president 1970) Clubs: New York Yacht, Cruising of America (rear commodore Florida station 1987-1988), Light House Point Yacht, Corinthian.
Married Nancy Leahy, May 2, 1944. Children: Joseph, Ellen, Henry, John Matthew. Married Dorothy Moore Benson, December 8, 1962.
Stepchildren: Richard Benson, Virginia Benson, Lynda Benson, Diane Benson.