John Thomas Watson

Background

Watson, John Thomas was born on November 17, 1920 in Des Moines. Son of Thomas John and Tracy (Mulder) Watson.

Education

Bachelor, Drake University, Des Moines, 1942.

Career

Copywriter Des Moines Registere and Tribune, 1934-1942. Copywriter advertising department Bankers Life Company, Des Moines, 1946, various positions, until 1980. Senior vice president Bankers Life Company (now The Principal Finance Group), 1980-1985.

Chairman board, president BLC National Insurance Company subsidiary Bankers Life Company, 1980-1985, BLC Life and Annuity Company subsidiary Bankers Life Company, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• John Thomas Watson has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive committee Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, 1960-1985. President Des Moines Health Center, 1960. Board directors United Way, Des Moines, 1959-1961.

Vice chairman council on social services Iowa Department Human Services, 1981-1985, chairman, 1985-1986, now member council. Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Chartered Life Underwriter (president Des Moines chapter 1981-1982), National Association Life Underwriters, Life Insurance Advertisers Association (national president 1974-1975), Sigma Delta Chi (president Des Moines chapter 1941-1942) Clubs: Des Moines.

Connections

Married Lois Inez Binau, March 6, 1945. 1 son, Robert Scott.