Edward B. Passano

Background

Passano, Edward B. was born on August 11, 1872 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Louis Durbin and Alice (Magruder) Passano.

Education

Graduate Lehigh University, 1894.

Career

With William & Wilkins Company, Baltimore, Maryland., since 1898, president, 1902-1942, Chairman of the Board since 1942. President Waverly Press since 1925. Special expert United States Shipping Board, 1918.

Established Passano Foundation, Incorporated., 1943 to aid medical research.

Achievements

• Edward B. Passano has been listed as a noteworthy printer, publisher. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society Colonial Wars in Maryland. (governor 1939-1940), South.R., American Clan Gregor, Delta Phi.

Clubs: University, Engineers, Merchants, Elkridge Country (Baltimore).

Trained as engineer, economic circumstances led to connection with printing business, and since scientific management became a recognized branch of mechanic engineering has applied the principle to printing industry (since 1913).

Connections

Married Eleanor Phillips Isaac, October 25, 1900. Children: William Moore, Edward Magruder.

Father:

Louis Durbin Passano

Mother:

Alice (Magruder) Passano

Spouse:

Eleanor Phillips Isaac

child:

William Moore Passano

child:

Edward Magruder Passano