Background
English, John William was born on April 20, 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles H. and Mary Helen (O'Brien) English.
English, John William was born on April 20, 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles H. and Mary Helen (O'Brien) English.
AB, Georgetown University, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1940.
Partner, English, Quinn, Leemhuis & Plate, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1940-1946;
partner, English & Baker, Erie, 1946-1949;
partner, English, Gilson, Baker & Bowler, Erie, 1950-1960;
partner, English, Bowler & Jenks, Erie, 1960-1977;
partner, English & Bowler, Erie, 1977-1982;
partner, English & Richards, Erie, 1982-1985;
partner, English & English, Erie, since 1985;
president, Kane (Pennsylvania) Gas Light & Heating Company, since 1970;
president, Virgin Islands Broadcasting, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, since 1986. Secretary Times Public Company, since 1958. Past president Great Lakes television, Sir Walter television Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, XYZ television, Grand Junction, Colorado.
Vice chairman Pennsylvania Board Law Examiners.
Solicitor City of Erie, 1949-1950. Member Erie County Board Assistance, 1947-1955. Past board directors Northwestern Pennsylvania Heart Association.
Member board incorporators St. Vincent Health Center, Hamot Medical Ctr. Member board trustees, chairman lay advisory board Gannon University Served to lieutenant Commander Office of Strategic Services, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association, Veterans of Office of Strategic Services, Newcomen Society Clubs: Erie, Erie Yacht.
Lodges: Knight of Malta, International Catholic Order, Knights of St. Gregory, Papal Order.
Married Otilie Germer, June 13, 1942. Children: John Junior, C. Michael, Otilie M., Philip S.