Daniel Peterkin

Background

Peterkin, Daniel was born on March 12, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel and Jeanette (Knights) Peterkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1928.

Career

Salesman, Morton Salt Company (now division Morton Thiokol Inc.), 1928; associate sales department, Morton Salt Company (now division Morton Thiokol Inc.), 1928-1941; director, Morton Salt Company (now division Morton Thiokol Inc.), from 1937; vice president, Morton Salt Company (now division Morton Thiokol Inc.), 1938-1941; president, Morton Salt Company (now division Morton Thiokol Inc.), 1941-1971. Chairman Canada Salt Limited company, Morton-Norwich Products Inc. (now Morton Thiokol Inc.).

President Turboflite Inc. subsidiary French firm Marcel Dissaultand French company, SUD Aviation.

Achievements

• Daniel Peterkin has been listed as a noteworthy Corporate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Morton Arboretum, Mark Morton Memorial Fund. Member Athletic Association, Mid-day, Tavern, Chicago, Lake Geneva, Country, Cap and Gown clubs.

Connections

Married Bessie Shaw, June 15, 1929 (deceased). Children: Joan Peterkin Foxwell, Ann Shaw Peterkin Snyder, Joy Peterkin Rasin. Married second, Dorothy P.

Father:

Daniel Peterkin

Mother:

Jeanette (Knights) Peterkin

Spouse:

second

Spouse:

Bessie Shaw

child:

Joan Peterkin Foxwell Peterkin

child:

Joy Peterkin Rasin Peterkin

child:

Ann Shaw Peterkin Snyder Peterkin