Background
Burnham, Donald Clemens was born on January 28, 1915 in Athol, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Richardson and Freda (Clemens) Burnham.
manufacturing company executive
Burnham, Donald Clemens was born on January 28, 1915 in Athol, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Richardson and Freda (Clemens) Burnham.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1936. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Purdue University, 1959. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Indiana Institute of Technology, 1963.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Drexel Institute of Technology, 1964. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1967.
With, General Motors Corporation, 1936-1954; assistant chief engineer Oldsmobile division, General Motors Corporation, 1953-1954; with, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1954-1980; group vice president, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1962-1963; president, chief Executive officer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1963-1968; chairman, chief Executive officer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1969-1975; director-officer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1975-1980.
Member The Business Council. Emeritus trustee Carnegi Institute, American Wind Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Major Army of the United States, World War World War II. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineer (Hoover Medal award 1978), Society AutomotiveEngrs., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Academy Engineering, American Association Engineering Socs.
(National Engineering award 1981).
Married Virginia Gobble, May 29, 1937 (deceased 2002). Children: David Charles, Joan (Mistress Robert Graham), John Carl, William Lawrence (deceased), Mary Barbara (Mistress F. David Throop).