John Walter Severinghaus

Background

Severinghaus, John Walter was born on December 20, 1905 in Seymour, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Edwin and Ida (Mock) Severinghaus.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1928; Bachelor of Architecture, Ohio State University, 1931; Doctor of Humane Letters, Ohio State University, 1970.

Career

Architectural designer, Adams & Prentice, 1934-1937; project manager, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, New York City, 1937-1942; associate partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, 1946; general partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, 1949-1975; former partner in charge, Chase Manhattan Bank, Headquarters, New York City. Board directors New York Building Congress, 1962-1964. Member of advisory board China Institute American, New York City, 1975-1978.

Achievements

• John Walter Severinghaus has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Scarsdale (New York ) Board Education, 1964-1970. Trustee Young Women’s Christian Association, White Plains, New York Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects.

Member American Bible Society (board managers), Phi Beta Kappa Associates, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta, Alpha Sigma Phi. Clubs: University (New York City) (president 1975-1978). Scarsdale (New York ) Golf.

Connections

Married Helen Merrill Clark, July 24, 1943. Children: John Merrill, Nancy Clark.

Father:

Charles Edwin Severinghaus

Mother:

Ida (Mock) Severinghaus

Spouse:

Helen Merrill Clark

child:

John Merrill Severinghaus

child:

Nancy Clark Severinghaus