Background
Robertson, Elgin Barnett was born on June 4, 1893 in Meridian, Texas, United States. Son of Ephraim Barnett and Fanny Lee (Farabee) Robertson.
Robertson, Elgin Barnett was born on June 4, 1893 in Meridian, Texas, United States. Son of Ephraim Barnett and Fanny Lee (Farabee) Robertson.
Electrical engineer, University Texas, 1915. Doctor of Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1954.
Design engineer, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, 1915-1920; chief electrical engineer, Railway & Industrial Engine Company, 1920-1924; midwest manager, Railway & Industrial Engine Company, 1924-1928; president, Elgin B. Robertson, Inc., Dallas, 1928-1964; Chairman of the Board, Elgin B. Robertson, Inc., from 1964; president,:lastics Manufacturing Company, 1939-1964; Chairman of the Board,:lastics Manufacturing Company, from 1964. Board directors Oak Cliff Bank & Trust Company. Regional utilities engineer, regional manager production department War Production Board, Dallas, 1942-1945.
Councilman, mayor pro tempore City of Dallas, 1959-1963. Board directors Red Bird Industrial Park. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (honorary, past board directors, president 1953-1954).
Member National Society of Professional Engineers (board directors 1951-1953), Texas Society Professional Engineers (board directors 1940-1944, president 1945), Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce (president 1958-1959), Dallas Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1960-1963), Texas History Association, Dallas History Society, Engineers Club, Elecric Club, Oak Cliff Country Club, Masons (32d degree), Shriners, Eta Kappa Nu, Theta Xi.
Married Willie Cassidy. Children: Mary Lee, Marian Robertson Joy, Elgin.