Carleton Bailey Edwards

Background

Edwards, Carleton Bailey was born on September 22, 1892 in Hamilton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joshua Pennington and Ella (Bailey) Edwards.

Education

AB, Earlham College, 1915. Master of Arts, Earlham College, 1917.

Career

Head department chemistry, Guilford College, 1915-1918; research chemist, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, 1918-1921; with, Republic Creosoting Company and Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation, Indpsl., from 1921; research chemist, director research, general manager, then president, director, Republic Creosoting Company and Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation, Indpsl., 1952-1960; Chairman of the Board, Republic Creosoting Company and Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation, Indpsl., from 1960. Board directors Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company, 1st Federal Savings & Loan Association.

Achievements

• Carleton Bailey Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board of trustees Town of Meridian Hills, Indiana, 1947-1953. Secretary director Earlham Foundation. Trustee Earlham College.

Member American Chemical Society, Manufacturing Chemists Association (board directors), Columbus Club (Indianapolis), Meridian Hills Country Club, Rotary.

Connections

Married Olive Frances Modlin, October 1, 1919. Children: Richard Modlin, Lois Ann Edwards Guinnup.

Father:

Joshua Pennington Edwards

Mother:

Ella (Bailey) Edwards

Spouse:

Olive Frances Modlin

child:

Richard Modlin Edwards

child:

Lois Ann Edwards Guinnup Edwards