Background
Speer, Edgar B. was born on July 28, 1916 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edgar B. and Gladys (Kelly) Speer.
Speer, Edgar B. was born on July 28, 1916 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edgar B. and Gladys (Kelly) Speer.
Student, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business.
With United States Steel Corporation, since 1938. General superintendent United States Steel Corporation (Fairless works), 1955-1958, general manager steel operations, Pittsburgh, 1958-1979, executive vice president for production, 1967-1969, president, 1969-1973, now Chairman of the Board. Director American Telephone
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Company, Procter & Gamble Company Trustee Widener College, Waynesburg College. Board overseers University of Pennsylvania.
Member American Iron and Steel Engineers, American Iron and Steel Institute (director), International Iron and Steel Institute (director), Business Council, Harvard Business Association Gamma Delta.
Married Arlene R. Kline, April. Children: Edgar B. III, John Michael, Stephen Fox, Tony Scott.