Background
Splunter, John Marcus Van was born on July 2, 1881 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of James and Nellie (Van Dam) Van.Splunter.
Splunter, John Marcus Van was born on July 2, 1881 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of James and Nellie (Van Dam) Van.Splunter.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1904. Engineering department Sargent & Lundy, consultant engineers, Chicago, 1904-1906. Sales, construction engineer Stanley G. I. Electric Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1906-1908.
Sales engineer General Electric Company, Chicago, 1908-1912.
Chief engineer Electrical Engineers Equipment Company, Chicago, 1912-1914. Secretary, electrical engineer General Devices & Fittings Company, Chicago, 1914-1924, president, secretary, Grand Rapids, since 1924.
President, owner Grand Rapids Baseball Club. President Olympic Athletic Club.
General Electric Company, Chicago Chief engr; General Devices & Fittings Company, Chicago President Olympic Athletic Club.
Served as lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1917-1919. Member American Institute of Elctrical Engineering.