Background
Sumsion, John Walbridge was born on August 16, 1928 in Gloucester, England. Son of Herbert Whitton and Alice Hartley (Garlichs) Sumsion.
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John Walbridge Sumsion
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Bachelor in Modern History, Cambridge (England) University, 1952; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1981; Master of Arts in Economics, Yale University, 1953.
Career
Production manager, K Shoemakers, Kendal, England, 1954-1962;
director, K Shoemakers, Kendal, England, 1962-1981;
registrar, Public Lending Right, England, 1981-1991;
director library and information statistics unit, Loughborough (England) University, 1991-1996;
senior fellow department information and library studies, Loughborough (England) University, since 1996. Member Copyright Tribunal, England, 1990-1993. Non-executive director TeleOrdering Ltd., Alton, England, 1992-1994;member Library.
& Information Superior vena cava syndrome Council, England, 1992-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Library. Association. Member International Federation Library. Associations (honorary chairman statistics section 1995-1999).
Interests
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Avocations: singing, flute, walking. E-mail: J.W. [email protected].
Connections
Married Annette Dorothea Wilson (divorced 1979). Children: Bridget, Christopher, Michael, Kate. Married Hazel Mary Jones, 1979.
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Nationality
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Religion
Anglican -
Political Party
Liberal Democrats
Education
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1952
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1981
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1953
Career
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1954 - 1962
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1981 - 1991