Allen Latham

Background

Latham, Allen was born on May 23, 1908 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Allen and Caroline (Walker) Latham.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1930; Sloan fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1936.

Career

Development engineer, E.I. duPont, Belle, West Virginia, 1930-1935; engineer, treasurer, Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1936-1941; engineer, vice president, Arthur D. Little, Cambridge, 1941-1966; president, Cryogenic Technology, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1966-1971; founder, Haemonetics, Braintree, Massachusetts, since 1971.

Achievements

• Allen Latham has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary), AIChE, Instrument Society American, National Academy Engineering.

Connections

Married Ruth Nichols, November 11, 1933 (deceased 1992). Children: W. Nichols, Harriet Latham Robinson, David W., Thomas W. Married Charlotte T. Goldsmith, July 4, 1992.

Father:

Allen Latham

Mother:

Caroline (Walker) Latham

Spouse:

Ruth Nichols

Spouse:

Charlotte T. Goldsmith

child:

Harriet Latham Robinson Latham

child:

Thomas W. Latham

child:

David W. Latham

child:

W. Nichols Latham