Background
Feldmann, Charles Russell was born on February 8, 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles H. and Eva Adele (Stringfield) Feldmann.
Feldmann, Charles Russell was born on February 8, 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles H. and Eva Adele (Stringfield) Feldmann.
Educated New York City high schools and evening schools, m. Charlotte M. Vega, June 14, 1919.
From office boy to service department employee auto dealer, New York City, 1913-1917. Traveling accounting expert installing cost systems in leather companies, 1917-1919. Owner leather-belting repair and manufacturing business, 1919-1925.
Industrial real estate operator, 1925-1927.
Purchased, reorganized and sold Winton Engine Company, Henney Motor Company, Victor Penninsular Company, 1928. Founder, president, director Transitone Automobile Radio Corporation, 1928-1937, sold controlling interest to Philco Corporation, 1930.
Purchased control Simplex Radio Corporation, Sandusky, O., 1937, sold to Philco Corporation, 1938, president, director, 1937-1940. Purchased control Foster Machine Company, Elkhart, Indiana, 1940, company purchased International Machine Tool Company, Indianapolis, 1940, Detrola Corporation, 1943, company assumed name International Detrola Corporation, 1943.
Acquired Newport Rolling Mill, Kentucky, 1946, assumed name Newport Steel Corporation, 1949, president, director, Chairman of the Board, 1940-1950, holdings sold, 1950.
Chairman of the Board Strong, Carlisie and Hammond Company Cleveland, 1942-1956, president, 1951-1956, interest sold, 1956. Chairman National Union Electric Corporation, 1946-1973, president, director 1954-1973, acquired by merger, 1960 Eureka Williams Corporation, Bloomington, Illinois, division National Union Electric Corporation. Chairman of the Board Napco Plastics, Incorporated., Napoleon, O., wholly owned subsidiary acquired 1960, division National Union Electric Corporation, 1960.
President, chairman Durham Manufacturing Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1960-1964.
Acquired Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corporation (through merger), 1966. Director Ultra Electric (Holdings), Limited.
Member president’s committee Notre Dame University, 1949. Clubs: CLoud, Metropolitan (New York City), Detroit Athletic.
Children: Carolyn Judge-Advocate (Mistress John F. Otto), Phyllis M. (Mistress Joseph V. McKee, Junior.