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MCDONALD, John M.
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MCDONALD, John M. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 7, 1897-San Diego, CA, Dec. 31, 1976). Chairman of the Board, A.Y.MCDONALD MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Grandson of Andrew Young MCDONALD, founder of the company, McDonald served with the company for fifty-five years in nearly every management position. He had been the chairman of the board since 1963 and was also the company's chairman of the executive and finance committees and company treasurer.
McDonald was a director of the Dubuque Tri-State Health Planning Council, honorary trustee of FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE), president and director of LINWOOD CEMETERY, trustee of the YMCA-YWCA Building Corporation, and a director of AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK.
McDonald held memberships in the DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and the DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. He served as president of Central Supply Association and vice-president of the Water Systems Council.