Background
Roby, Douglas Fergusson was born on March 24, 1898 in Pomfret, Maryland, United States. Son of Edwin and Mary (Fergusson) Roby.
Roby, Douglas Fergusson was born on March 24, 1898 in Pomfret, Maryland, United States. Son of Edwin and Mary (Fergusson) Roby.
AB, University of Michigan, 1923.
With, American metal Products Company, Detroit, 1934-1992; vice president, American metal Products Company, Detroit, 1936-1946; treasurer, American metal Products Company, 1939-1946; executive vice president, American metal Products Company, 1946-1954; president, American metal Products Company, 1954-1958; Chairman of the Board, American metal Products Company, 1958-1960. Director Borroughs Manufacturing Company, Kalamazoo, General Spring Products, Kitchner, Ontario, Canada, Briggs Manufacturing Company, Kelsey Hayes Company, Braun Engineering Company, 1stFed. Savings & Loan Association of Detroit.
Member International Olympic Committee, 1952-1992. Vice president Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, 1951-1953. Member art commission City of Detroit, 1957-1992.
Trustee Grace Hospital, Detroit, Detroit Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Member of the United States Olympic Committee (vice president, member Executive Board), North America (director 1956-1959), Mason (K.T.), Phi Delta Theta.
Married Ruth Clippert, November 23, 1926. Children: Hermine R. Klingler, Douglas Fergusson Junior, Ruth R. Glancy.