Background
Blanford, John William was born on September 20, 1940 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Combs and Laura (Rasp) Blanford.
department store company executive
Blanford, John William was born on September 20, 1940 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Combs and Laura (Rasp) Blanford.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, University Cincinnati, 1963. Postgraduate in political science, University Philippines, Manila, 1968.
Staff marketing manager, Coca-Cola United States of America, Chicago, 1969-1970; security director, Famous-Barr (division May Department Stores), St. Louis, 1970-1973; vice president operations, O'Neils (division May Department Stores), Akron, Ohio., 1973-1981; senior vice president operations, Kaufmann's (division May Department Stores), Pittsburgh, 1981-1988; chairman, Meier and Frank division May Department Stores, Portland, Oregon, since 1988.
Captain United States Air Force, 1963-1969.
Married Nancy Elizabeth Kleine, July 11, 1964. Children: Karen, Michelle.