Background
Ilgenfritz, Carl A. was born on September 25, 1890 in Youngtown, Ohio, United States. Son of George S. and Elizabeth (Hanni) Ilgenfritz.
Ilgenfritz, Carl A. was born on September 25, 1890 in Youngtown, Ohio, United States. Son of George S. and Elizabeth (Hanni) Ilgenfritz.
Educational public schools of Youngstown.
Began career as storekeeper Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, 1910, served in mechanical department, 1911-1913. With engineering department Brier Hill Steel Company, 1913, assistant purchasing agent, 1917, purchasing agent, 1918. General purchasing agent, Canton, O., 1925.
Director purchases Central Alloy Steel Corporation, United Alloy Steel Corporation, Massillon, O., 1926, (merged to become Republic Steel Corporation) manager of purchases and raw materials, 1933. Vice president in charge purchases Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation (subsidiary of the United States Steel), 1945, vice president purchases, United States Steel Corporation of Delaware, Pittsburgh, 1946 (merged to become United States Steel Company). Vice president purchases United States Steel Corporation, Pitt., 1953-1957, retired, director The Foundation Company (New York City), Steel Products S.S. Corp (Iron Mountain, Michigan).
Served on Hoover Commission, representative World Tin Conference, London, 1946. Member American Iron and Steel Institute, Newcomen Society N.A. Clubs: Duquesne, Athletic Association (Pittsburgh).
Married Laretta Krichbaum, June 2, 1914.