Davitt Stranahan Bell

Background

Bell, Davitt Stranahan was born on November 27, 1905 in Maywood, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Breckenridge and Mary Ewing (Stranahan) Bell.

Education

Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1926.

Career

Engineer Weirton (West Virginia) Steel Company, 1926-1928. Engineer Edgewater Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1928-1937, assistant to president, 1937-1942, president, 1942-1967, chairman board, 1967-1982.

Achievements

• Davitt Stranahan Bell has been listed as a noteworthy steel manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Christmas Seal League, Southwestern Pennsylvania. Trustee Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Clubs: Duquesne Pittsburgh Golf. Rollin Rock (Ligonier).

Connections

Married Marian Whieldon, June 27, 1931. Children: Margaret W. (Mistress William H. Woodwell), Frank B. II, Michael D., Susan (Mistress DeCourcy E. McIntosh).

Father:

Frank Breckenridge Bell

Mother:

Mary Ewing (Stranahan) Bell

Spouse:

Marian Whieldon

child:

Michael D. Bell

child:

Margaret W. Bell (Mistress William H. Woodwell)

child:

Susan Bell (Mistress DeCourcy E. McIntosh)

child:

Frank B. II Bell