John Sherman Thatcher

Background

Thatcher, John Sherman was born on July 31, 1917 in Buffalo. Son of Romeyn Y. and Gertrude K. Thatcher.

Education

AB, Cornell University, 1940. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1941.

Career

With Equitable Life Assurance Society, New York City, 1947-1957, American Life of New York, 1957-1959. President, chief executive officer Colonial Life Insurance Company of America, East Orange, New Jersey, 1959-1975, vice chairman board, 1975-1976. Vice president Equitable Life of Iowa, since 1976, also director.

Also director; president Equitable American Life, since 1977, also director. Underwriting consultant InterState Insurance Company, since 1982.

Achievements

• John Sherman Thatcher has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Doris J. Van Natta, February 15, 1947. Children: Carolyn, Stephen.

Father:

Romeyn Y.

Mother:

Gertrude K. Thatcher

Spouse:

Doris J. Van Natta

child:

Carolyn Thatcher

child:

Stephen Thatcher