Background
Weed, Clyde E. was born on August 8, 1890 in Moorestown, Michigan, United States. Son of Herbert Moores and Emma (Van Aiken) Weed.
Weed, Clyde E. was born on August 8, 1890 in Moorestown, Michigan, United States. Son of Herbert Moores and Emma (Van Aiken) Weed.
Student Michigan State State College, 1906-1907. Bachelor of Science, Michigan College of Mines and Technology, Engineer of Mines, 1911, Doctor Engineering, 1946. Doctor Engineering, Montana School Mines, 1959.
Doctor of Science, University of Arizona, 1962.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Michigan State University, 1963.
1 son, Herbert Morrison. Miner Calumet & Hecla Mining Company, Michigan, 1911-1912. Mines superintendent Victoria Copper Mining Company, Ontonagon County, Michigan, 1913-1915.
Superintendent Lake Copper Company, same county, 1915-1917.
Manager Hancock (Michigan) Consolidated Copper Company, 1917-1920. Foreman Live Oak Division, Inspiration (Arizona) Consolidated Copper Company, 1921-1923, assistant manager same company, 1924-1929.
General manager Cananea Consolidated Copper Company, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, 1930-1935, president and general manager, 1935-1938. General manager mines Anaconda Copper Mining Company, 1938-1942, vice president in charge mining operations, 1942-1952.
Vice president charge operations 1952-1956, (name changed to Anaconda Company).
President Anaconda Company, 1956-1958, Chairman of the Board, director, 1958-1965, chairman executive committee, director, from 1965. Director Andes Copper Mining Company, Chile Copper Company, Chile Exploration Company. Member board, directors Anaconda American Brass Company, Greene Cananea Copper Company, Anaconda Aluminum Company, Anaconda Sales Company, Anaconda Wire & Cable Company.
President, director American Mining Congress.
Member board, directors Anaconda American Brass Company, Greene Cananea Copper Company, Anaconda Aluminum Company, Anaconda Sales Company, Anaconda Wire & Cable Company. President, director American Mining Congress. Member of the board of directors United Cerebral Palsy Research and Education Foundation, Incorporated.
Member National Industrial Conference Board, American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (William L. Saunders medal for achievement in mining 1951), Copper Institute (president, director), American Arbitration Association, The Pilgrims of the United States, Federal Hall Memorial Associates.
Clubs: Mining, University, River, India House (New York City).
Married Albertine Milan, June 17, 1930.