John Skillman Newton

Background

Newton, John Skillman was born on September 21, 1908 in Oneonta, New York, United States. Son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Coats) Newton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1930.

Career

Engineer,, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, 1930-1948; assistant manager engineering, steam division, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, 1944-1948; vice president charge engineering, Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1948-1951; vice president locomotive division, Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1951-1953; vice president, Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation, Eddystone, 1953; vice president testing equipment division, Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation, 1954-1955; vice president, then executive vice president, Goodman Mgf.

Company, Chicago, 1955-1963; president, chief administrative officer, Goodman Mgf. Company, 1963-1965; vice president, Westinghouse Air Brake Company, 1965-1966; president, chief Executive officer, Portec Inc., Chicago, 1966-1974, also director; president, Newton Engineering Company, 1976-1994.

Membership

Trustee Goodwill Industries Chicago. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fox Valley Electric Auto Association, Mid-American Club (Chicago), Glen Oak Country Club, Plantation Golf and Country Club.

Connections

Married Catherine Strachan, September 23, 1929. Children: Ronald, Richard, Bette, Margaret. Married Wannetta Roth, October 24, 1946.

Children: Barbara, Charles.

Father:

Charles E. Newton

Mother:

Elizabeth (Coats) Newton

Spouse:

Catherine Strachan

Spouse:

Wannetta Roth

child:

Barbara Newton

child:

Ronald Newton

child:

Bette Newton

child:

Richard Newton

child:

Charles Newton

child:

Margaret Newton