John Merrow Washburn

Background

Washburn, John Merrow was born on September 4, 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Merrow Senior and Cornelia (Belden) Washburn.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, 1951; Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951.

Career

Production engineer, Singer Manufacturing Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1951-1953; with, Merrow Machine Company, since 1953; treasurer, Merrow Machine Company, Hartford, 1963-1978; president, Merrow Machine Company, Newington, Connecticut, since 1978. Board directors Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company, Walton Company, West Hartford, Connecticut.

Achievements

• John Merrow Washburn has been listed as a noteworthy Machine company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Greater Hartford Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1980. Board directors American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, since 1980. Member University Club of Hartford.

Connections

Married Barbara Unsworth, February 1, 1958. Children: John Merrow III, Sarah.

Father:

John Merrow Senior Washburn

Mother:

Cornelia (Belden) Washburn

Spouse:

Barbara Unsworth

child:

John Merrow III Washburn

child:

Sarah Washburn