Background
Paxton, John Wesley was born on January 9, 1937 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of JohnIrving and Francis Rose (Jones) Paxton.
Paxton, John Wesley was born on January 9, 1937 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of JohnIrving and Francis Rose (Jones) Paxton.
Graduate in mfg; graduate Rivier College, 1979.
Registered profile engineer, California With Radio Corporation of America, Camden, Hightstown, New Jersey and Burlington, Massachusetts, 1959-1975, manager quality assurance, 1972-1975. Director manufacturing Kollsman Instrument Company division Sun Chemical Corporation, Merrimack, New Hampshire, 1975-1980;director, plant manager Ocala operations Martin Marietta Corporation (Florida), 1980-1983, director product operations, Orlando, Florida, 1983-1984. General manager Midland Press, Urbana, Ohio, 1984-1986.
President Intermec Corporation, Everett, Washington, 1986-1988, president, chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, 1988-1992.
Senior vice president, group executive Litton Industries, 1992. With United States Navy, 1955-1959.
Member National Society Professional Engineers, American Society Manufacturing Engineers. Lodges: Lions.
Married Janet Rose Croteau, November 12, 1975. Children: John M., David R., William A., John Wesley Junior.