Background
Friden, John Harry was born on April 23, 1896 in Sweden. Son of Gustaf Fredrik and Augusta Lovisa (Peterson) Friden.
Friden, John Harry was born on April 23, 1896 in Sweden. Son of Gustaf Fredrik and Augusta Lovisa (Peterson) Friden.
Educated private, public schools.
Assistant to city engineer, Vesteras, Sweden, 1916. Design engineer East. West. Bliss Company, 1920, staff engineer, 1923-1925. Chief engineer Sun Tube Corporation, 1925-1928, executive vice president, director, 1928-1948.
Vice-president, director engineering Bristol-Myers Company 1948-1954, retired.
Director Hillside National Bank, Hillside, New Jersey.
Served on numerous government technological committees during World World War World World War World War II Member New Jersey Society Professional Engineers, American Society Swedish Engineers, John Ericson Society, Swedish Colonial Society (member of the Board of Governors). Mason (32°).
Married Hildur Teglund, October 29, 1923. Children: Brit, John Frederick.