Background
Coningh, Edward Hurlbut de was born on July 2, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederic Benjamin Edward and Lucy (Peck) de Coningh.
Coningh, Edward Hurlbut de was born on July 2, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederic Benjamin Edward and Lucy (Peck) de Coningh.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1922; student, University Grenoble (France), 1922; Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1925.
Apprentice, American Steel Foundries, 1925; secretary, Laudryette Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, 1926-1927; technical editor, Dust Recovering and Conveying Company, Cleveland, 1928-1933; partner, chief engineer, Mueller Electric Company (now Mueller Electric Company, Inc.), Cleveland, 1933-1966; Chairman of the Board, Mueller Electric Company (now Mueller Electric Company, Inc.), Cleveland, 1966-1991. Director emeritus Emerson Press, Inc., Midwest Screw Products, Inc.
President Cleveland Welfare Federation, 1956-1959. Campaign chairman Cleveland United Appeal, 1961, 62. President Cleveland Community Chest, 1964-1965.
Vice chairman trustees Smith College, 1962-1972. Trustee Greater Cleveland Associate Foundation, 1967-1970, Cleveland Institute Music. Vice chairman board trustees Case Western Reserve University, 1973-1975.
Trustee Laurel School, 1970-1976. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Phi. Clubs: Cleveland Skating, Union, University (Cleveland).
Married Virginia Scott Mueller, November 7, 1927 (deceased 1964). Children– Mary (Mistress Oliver F. Emerson), Edward Hurlbut, Virginia (Mistress Harold C. Fleming). Married Martha Hooker Washburn, 1965.