Background
Fisher, John Wesley was born on July 15, 1915 in Walland, Tennessee, United States. Son of Arthur Justin and Rachel (Malott) Fisher.
manufacturing company executive
Fisher, John Wesley was born on July 15, 1915 in Walland, Tennessee, United States. Son of Arthur Justin and Rachel (Malott) Fisher.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1938. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ball State University, 1972.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Butler University, 1977. Doctor of Laws (honorary), DePauw University, 1981. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana University, 1985.
Field secretary, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Indianapolis, 1938-1940;
trainee, various manufacturing, sales and administrative positions, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1941-1970;
president, chief Executive officer, Ball Corporation, 1970-1978;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Ball Corporation, 1978-1981;
Chairman of the Board, Ball Corporation, 1981-1986;
also director, Ball Corporation
chairman emeritus, Ball Corporation, since 1986. Board directors Kindel Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Partner Blackwood & Nichols Corporation, Oklahoma City.
Chairman Crime Investigation Department Equity Partners, Indianapolis, Am.Nat. Trust and Investment Management Company, Muncie. President Nature's Catch, Inc., Clarksdale, Mississippi.
State delegate Republican Party, Indiana, 1950-1970. Member Republican State Finance Committee, 1952-1956, delegate national convention, 1952, 54, 64, 68. Chairman, Board Of Directors Ball Memorial Hospital.
President Ball Brothers Foundation. Member National Association of Manufacturers (chairman 1979-1980, board directors), Glass Packaging Institute (trustee 1962-1968, president 1965-1967), Grocery Manufacturers Association (board directors), Indiana Chamber of Commerce (director since 1959, president 1966-1968), Muncie Chamber of Commerce (past president), Conference Board, Indiana Academy, Muncie Club, Delaware Country Club, Indianapolis Athletic Club, Columbia Club (Indianapolis), Royal Poinciana Country Club, Naples (Florida) Yacht Club, Rotary, Skyline Club (Indianapolis), Naples National Golf Club, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Janice Kelsey Ball, August 10, 1940. Children: Joan Fisher Woods, Michael J., James A., Jeffrey E., Judith Fisher Oetinger, John Wesley III, Jerrold M.