Background
Rockwell, Charles Bristed was born on October 15, 1889 in Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Charles Bristed and Martha Briggs (Skerry) Rockwell.
Rockwell, Charles Bristed was born on October 15, 1889 in Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Charles Bristed and Martha Briggs (Skerry) Rockwell.
Graduate Hill School, 1907. Civil Engineer, Princeton, 1912.
President Millbury Spinning Company, 1914-1920, Nassau Manufacturing Company, 1917-1918. Vice president, treasurer Collins & Aikman, manufacturers pile fabrics, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1927-1944. President, treasurer Allendale Company, Centerdale, Rhode Island, from 1944.
Director Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Blackstone Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Fireman’s Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Wallace & Tucker Lumber Company, Crown Worsted Mills.
Delaware International Wool Conference, Paris, France, 1928. Member South America tour of National Research Council, 1941.
Chief wool branch War Production Board, Washington, 1943-1944. President Bristol District Nurses Association.
Treasurer Bristol Young Men's Christian Association, Rectory School, Pomfret.
Member South America tour of National Research Council, 1941. Clubs: New York Yacht, Bristol Yacht, Cruising of America.
Married Eleanor Benson, October 29, 1913. Children: Charles Bristed, Henry Benson, Paul Standish, Martha and Eleanor (twins).