Background
Palmer, Donald Ferguson was born on June 13, 1918 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Donald Ferguson and Dorothy Ballard (Rice) Palmer.
metals manufacturing company executive
Palmer, Donald Ferguson was born on June 13, 1918 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Donald Ferguson and Dorothy Ballard (Rice) Palmer.
Student mechanical engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1941. Special studies, Rutgers University. Special studies, Princeton.
Special studies, Cornell University. Special studies, University Pennsylvania.
Vice president, director Hamilton-Thomas Corporation, Hamilton, Ohio, 1953-1962. Executive vice president C. H. Wheeler Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, 1953-1962. Chairman, owner Palmerweld Fabricating Company, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1962-1965, Earle Gear and Machine Company, Philadelphia, 1965-1981, Donegal Steel Foundry Company, Marietta, Pennsylvania, 1968-1973, DEW Realty & Leasing Company, Philadelphia, from 1968, Wicaco Machine Corporation, Philadelphia, from 1969.
Owner The Baldwin Hamilton Division (merged The Earle Gear & Machine Company 1976), The Philadelphia Valve Company (merged Wicaco Machine Corporation 1978). Director Birdsboro Corporation, Wellbach Corporation.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Association Industrial Management (president), Manufacturing Association Greater Philadelphia (director), American Road and Transportation Builders Association (director, president M and S division), S.R., Society Colonial Wars. Clubs: Union League (Philadelphia), Germantown Cricket (Philadelphia).
Ocean Reef (Florida). Harbor Course Country (Key Largo, Florida).
Married Muriel Leonhard Palmer, March 6, 1971. Children: Margaret Stiles, Anne Strother, Donald Ferguson III, David Munsell, Richard Louis.