Clarence Edwards Earle

Background

Earle, Clarence Edwards was born on August 27, 1893 in Bengies, Maryland, United States. Son of William George and Annie Rebecca (Edwards) Earle.

Education

Student Baltimore Polytech. Institute, 1913; Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, George Washington University, 1923.

Career

Teacher manual arts, science, mathematics, Delegate Norte, Colorado, Richmond, Virginia, 1913-1918. Head aeronautical gas section, Bureau Aeronautics, United States Navy, 1920-1925. Representative United States helium plant, Fort Worth, Texas, 1925-1930.

Head chemical research and development secretary, Bureau Aeronautics, United States Navy, 1930-1942, chief chemical consultant, 1942-1943.

Director Earle Research Laboratory, since 1939. Research director Baltimore Engineering and Chemical Company.

President Breco Manufacturing Company, director Medical Chemicals, Incorporated., Insl-X Company, Ossining, New New York Chief technical consultant Railroad Engineering Company (all Baltimore).

Entered United States Naval Aviation, January 8, 1918 as machinist mate 2d class, discharge as ensign United States Naval Reserve, April 1920.

Achievements

• Clarence Edwards Earle has been listed as a noteworthy engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society Automotive Engineers, Washington Society Engineers. Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: University, Congressional Country (Washington, District of Columbia), Merchants’ (Baltimore). Discovered and developed Lithium soap lubricating greases used in aircraft manufacturing, United States and foreign, World World World War World War II

Connections

Married Dorothy B. Stone, April 16, 1919. Children: Leslie Marie (Mistress Richard O. Thomas), Richard Stone.

Father:

William George Earle

Mother:

Annie Rebecca (Edwards) Earle

Spouse:

Dorothy B. Stone

child:

Richard Stone Earle

child:

Leslie Marie Earle (Mistress Richard O. Thomas)