Background
Speed, John Sackett was born on August 29, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Lloyd Jeter and Marion (Whitbread) Speed.
Speed, John Sackett was born on August 29, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Lloyd Jeter and Marion (Whitbread) Speed.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1950; Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, 1955.
Vice president, Commonwealth Life Insurance Company, Louisville, 1955-1972; vice president, secretary, treasurer, Capital Holding Corporation, Louisville, 1972-1988; consultant, Johnson & Higgins of Kentucky, Inc., Louisville, since 1988; now retired, Johnson & Higgins of Kentucky, Inc., Louisville.
Board directors History Homes Foundation, Greater Louisville Fund for Arts, since 1989. Chairman J.B. Speed Art Museum, 1992-1994. With Filson Club History Society.
Beaver Dam Coal Company Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member of Louisville Country (treasurer 1963-1970), Pendennis, River Valley, Wynn Stay, Little Harbor.
Married Anne Carter Stewart, April 28, 1951. Children: Virginia Lyons, Lloyd Rogers (Mistress William C. Ciccariello), Anne Carter (Mistress John B. Meyers).