Background
Blagden, Augustus Silliman was born on June 2, 1879 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Thomas B. and Helen P. (Rich) Blagden.
Blagden, Augustus Silliman was born on June 2, 1879 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Thomas B. and Helen P. (Rich) Blagden.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1901.
Mining and mechanic engineer Ellsworth Coal Company, Pittsburgh, 1901-1904. Manager National Steel Foundry, New Haven, 1904-1907. Works manager American Steel Foundry, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1907-1912.
President American Malleable Company, Lancaster, New York, 1912-1918, Air Reduction County, New York City, 1918-1921.
General manager, director American Dyewood Company, 1921-1923, also vice-president, director United Dyewood County, New York City. President, Chairman of the Board Beaver Board & Beaver Products Companies, Buffalo, 1923-1928.
Vice-president, director General Steel Castings Corporation, Eddystone, Pennsylvania, 1929-1931. President, Chairman of the Board Keasby & Mattison Company, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1931-1936.
Personnel consultant, production engineering, 1936-1939.
President Martin Parry Corporation, York, Pennsylvania, 1939-1941. Assistant to president, work with Ordnance Department, American Type Founders, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1941-1945. Adviser to management and engineering, 1945-1949.
President, director Federal Machine & Welder Company, Warren, O., 1949-1957, chairman since 1957.
Chairman Blagden Construction Company, 1928-1955. Director Reading (Pennsylvania) Railway Company, 1934-1948.
Member Warren Chamber of Commerce, Yale Engineering Association (past president), Yale Crew Association, Delta Psi. Mason (32°).; Clubs: Detroit.
Married Anne B. Washington, October 11, 1905. Children: Augustus Silliman, Joseph West., Thomas P., Mary B. (Mistress Arthur L. Kinsolving).