Background
Pike, John Robert was born on June 8, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Frederick and Helen Ann (Hartmeyer) Pike.
Pike, John Robert was born on June 8, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Frederick and Helen Ann (Hartmeyer) Pike.
Bachelor of Science with honors in Economics, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1953. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1963.
Postgraduate, London School of Economics, 1959.
Professor finance University Illinois, Urbana, 1963—1968. Executive director Wisconsin Investment Board, Madison, 1968—1974. Deputy director Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, 1974—1976, managing director, 1976—1993.
Director Menasha Woodenware, Menasha Corporation, 1977—1982. Retired, 1993; chairman business and finance committee, board directors Madison Art Center, 1969—1976. Board directors Wisconsin chapter Nature Conservancy, 1971—1975.
Member finance advisory board Wisconsin Building Commission, 1975—1981. Board curators Wisconsin History Society, 1972—1981. Board directors John A. Johnson Foundation, since 1977, Madison General Hospital, 1975—1984, chairman, 1984—1986, Meriter Hospital, 1987—1990.
Trustee William A. Vilas Trust Estate, since 1978. With United States Army, 1954-1956, Republic of Korea.
Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956, of Korea. Member American Finance Association. Clubs: Madison, Madison Literary.
Married Ann H. Slichter, December 27, 1958. Children: Susanna, Elizabeth, Kathryn.