Charles Holmes Herty

Background

Herty, Charles Holmes was born on October 6, 1896 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of Charles H. and Sophie (Schaller) Herty.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of North Carolina, 1918. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1921, Doctor of Science, 1924.

Career

Research associate, School of Engineering Practice, Massachusetts Institute Technology, at Lackawanna plant of Bethlehem Steel Company, 1924-1926. In charge ferrous metallurgical research, United States bureau of Mines, 1926-1931. Director research Metallurgical Advisory Board, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1931-1934.

Research engineer Bethlehem Steel Company, 1934-1942, assistant to vice president in charge of operations since 1942.

Achievements

• Charles Holmes Herty has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as sergeant Ordnance Department, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Iron and Steel Institute, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (Hunt medalist.

Connections

Married Kathleen Malloy, November 13, 1929. Children: Dorothea, Charles H. III, Kathleen, Timothy.