Background
Crawford, George Gordon was born on August 24, 1869 in Madison, Georgia, United States. Son of George Gilmore and Margaret Reed (Howard) Crawford.
Crawford, George Gordon was born on August 24, 1869 in Madison, Georgia, United States. Son of George Gilmore and Margaret Reed (Howard) Crawford.
Bachelor of Science in mechanic engineering, Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, 1890, Doctor of Science, 1931. Karl-Eberhard U., Tübingen, Germany, 1891-1892.
Chemist, 1892-1894. draughtsman. 1894-1895, Edgar-Thomson Works. Assistant superintendent Edgar-Thompson Blast Furnaces, Carnegie Steel Company, 1895-1897.
Superintendent blast furnaces and steel works, National Tube Company, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 1897-1899. Superintendent Edgar-Thomson Blast Furnaces, Carnegie Steel Company, 1899-1901. Manager national department National Tube Company, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 1901-1907.
President Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1907-1930. President Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1930.
Member metallurgical advisory board Carnegie Institute Technology Director American Iron and Steel Institute.
Married Margaret Richardson, February 1, 1911.