Joseph Beckwith Hartranft

Background

Hartranft,, Joseph Beckwith was born on May 24, 1915 in Buffalo.

Education

Bachelor, Wharton School of University Pennsylvania, 1937. D. Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1976.

Career

Member staff Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, since 1939, president, from 1952, chairman board, chief executive officer, from 1977. President Aircraft Owners and Pilots Foundation, from 1951, chairman board, chief executive officer, from 1977. President Aircraft Owners and Pilots Service Corporation, from 1953, chairman board, chief executive officer, from 1977.

President International Council Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associations, from 1961, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Insurance International, Jilco Marine Inc. Director Avemco Corporation. Secretary Interdeptl.

Air Traffic Control Board, War Aviation Committee. Member board Aviation Development Advisory Committee, Joint Military-Civilian Air Defense Committee. Founder United States Air Guard, 1940.

Advisory board National Intercollegiate Flying Association. Member Radio Technology Commission for Aeronautical.

Membership

Trustee Bates Foundation Aeronautical Education Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Member S.R., Royal Aero Club (honorary), Washington Air Derby Association (honorary), National Citizens Commission International Cooperative, National Aviation Club, Aero Club Washington. Clubs: Rotary (Chevy Chase, Maryland).

Pacific; University Pennsylvania (Washington). Nantucket (Massachusetts). Yacht; Executives (Chicago).

Columbia Country (Chevy Chase, Maryland). Annapolis Yacht (Maryland).

Connections

Son of Joseph Beckwith and Leila Cooledge (Sherman) H. M. Dorothy May DuQuoin, December 31, 1937. M. Evelyn Lapariere Melby, July 3, 1948 (deceased February 1964).

1 daughter, Diane Lynn.

Father:

Joseph Beckwith Hartranft,

Mother:

Leila Cooledge (Sherman) Hartranft,