Background
Austin, Clem C. was born on June 2, 1882 in Crocker, Missouri, United States. Son of Chester Y. and Elinora J. (Briggs) Austin.
Austin, Clem C. was born on June 2, 1882 in Crocker, Missouri, United States. Son of Chester Y. and Elinora J. (Briggs) Austin.
Graduate Streator (Illinois) High School, 1899. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1907, Mechanical Engineering, 1913.
Began with Calumet & Arizona Mining Company, 1907. Teacher of mechanic engineering, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1909-1910. Salesman American Hoist & Derrick Company, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1910-1919.
Union Steam Pump Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1919.
General manager American Asphalt Association, Saint Louis, 1920-1921. Secretary Mancha Storage Battery Locomotive Company, Saint Louis, 1922, treasurer, general manager, 1923-1932, president, general manager Chicago, 1932-1938.
General manager Mancha Storage Battery Locomotive Division, Goodman Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1938-1951. Chairman Chicago secretary A.S.M.E., 1941-1942.
Chairman National Group Delaware Conference American Society Mechanics
Engineers.
Member Washington Award Commission. Member Chicago advisory committee Naval Officer Procurement. Member American Society Mechanics
Engineers, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Sarah Doctorate. MacKay, November 30, 1914. Children: Briggs MacKay, Robert MacKay, Jane.
