Background
White, Charles Mcelroy was born on June 13, 1891 in Oakland, Maryland, United States. Son of Charles F. and Estella (Jarboe) White.
White, Charles Mcelroy was born on June 13, 1891 in Oakland, Maryland, United States. Son of Charles F. and Estella (Jarboe) White.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland., 1913, Doctor of Engineering (honorary), 1949. Student Carnegie Institute Technology, 1914-1917, East.D. (honorary), Case Institute Technology, 1955. Doctor of Laws, Harding College, 1956.
Doctor of Humanities, Trinity College, 1957.
Doctor of Science, John Carroll U. 1957. Doctor of Industry, Youngstown University, 1961.
Mistress Robert L. Munger, Junior). Millwright helper, Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, 1913-1915, superintendent sintering plant, 1915, assistant superintendent blast furnace, 1916-1917, master mechanic, 1917, assistant to general superintendent, 1919, superintendent Monongahela Connecting Railroad, 1920-1927, assistant superintendent Aliquippa (Pennsylvania) works, 1927-1929, general superintendent Aliquippa works, 1929. Assistant vice president Republic Steel Corporation, 1930-1935, vice president operations, 1935-1945.
President Republic Steel Corporation, 1945-1956, chief executive officer, 1955-1960, Chairman of the Board, 1956-1960, director, honorary chairman, 1960-1977.
Director Sherwin-Williams Company, Cleveland Trust Company.
Member of executive board Greater Cleveland council Boy Scouts American, national associate Boys’. Member Sigma Nu.; Clubs: Union, Pepper Pike Golf, Country, Chagrin Valley Hunt, The 50 (Cleveland).
Married Helen Gordon Bradley, September 4, 1918.