Background
Jacobs, Burleigh Edmund was born on February 3, 1920 in Milwaukee. Son of Burleigh Edmund and Ora (Harmon) Jacobs.
Jacobs, Burleigh Edmund was born on February 3, 1920 in Milwaukee. Son of Burleigh Edmund and Ora (Harmon) Jacobs.
Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1942.
Joined, Grede Foundries, Inc., Milwaukee, 1945; successively works manager, Iron Mountain Foundry, 1947-1949; works manager, Milwaukee Steel Foundry, 1950-1951; assistant sales manager, Milwaukee Steel Foundry, 1952-1957; assistant vice president, Milwaukee Steel Foundry, 1957-1960; president, Milwaukee Steel Foundry, 1960-1973; chairman, chief Executive officer, Milwaukee Steel Foundry, since 1973. Board directors Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, Milwaukee.
President board Metropolitan Milwaukee Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1970. Member Greater Milwaukee Committee, since 1969. Board directors Junior Achievement, 1968-1971, Better Business Bureau Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member Steel Founders' Society of America (president 1966-1969), American Foundrymen's Society (vice president 1971-1972, president 1972-1973, Peter L. Simpson gold medal 1983), Cast Metals Federation (president 1974), Gray and Ductile Iron Founders' Society (Gold medal 1973) Clubs: Bluemound Country (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin).
Married Janet Eloise Grede, November 1, 1942. Children: Mary (Mistress Merrill York), Bruce, Scott, William.