Background
Whitmore, John Rogers was born on November 19, 1933 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Rogers and Catherine (Gray) Whitmore.
Whitmore, John Rogers was born on November 19, 1933 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Rogers and Catherine (Gray) Whitmore.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University Missouri, 1954. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, 1958.
Assistant secretary trust division, Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Company, Chicago, 1958-1966; senior vice president, trust officer, American Security and Trust Company, Washington, 1967-1975; president, chief Executive officer, Bessemer Trust Company (N.A.), New York City, from 1975; president, chief Executive officer, Bessemer Trust Company, Newark, from 1975; president, chief Executive officer, Bessemer Trust Company Florida, Palm Beach, from 1975; president, chief Executive officer, Bessemer Group Inc., New York City, since 1981. Director Bessemer Securities Corporation, New York City, B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, Chevy Chase.
Trustee Leonard Wood Memorial National Foundation Eradication Leprosy, Washington. Trustee Foundation Center, New York City. Chairman of the board of trustees Greenwich (Connecticut) Academy, 1984-1987.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1955-1957. Member American, Illinois, Missouri, District of Columbia, Chicago Bar Associations, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Suzanne Smith, December 21, 1965. Children— Elizabeth Anne, Margaret Pennsylvania.