Background
Allen, Joseph Henry was born on November 9, 1916 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Ann Eugenia (Jansen) Allen.
Allen, Joseph Henry was born on November 9, 1916 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Ann Eugenia (Jansen) Allen.
Bachelor of Arts, Kenyon College, 1938; advanced management program, Stanford Graduate School Business, 1953.
Joined, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1938; regional editor and advertising salesman, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1938-1942; established S.W. office, McGraw-Hill Inc., Dallas also manager, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1948; division manager, McGraw-Hill Inc., Los Angeles, 1951-1955; vice-president, director marketing, McGraw-Hill Inc., New York City, 1955-1963; vice president operations, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1963-1966; president, McGraw-Hill Publs. Company, 1966-1970; group president, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1970-1974; director, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1966-1975; senior vice president, United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, 1974-1977. Board directors Ronin Corporation.
Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Wee Burn Country Club.
Married Eleanor Clark, June 14, 1941. Children– David, Elisabeth Allen Adams, Melinda Allen Beardsley.