Background
Rose, Floyd was born on September 23, 1875 in Pittsburgh. Son of Cyrus L. and Anna Jackson (Ritz) Rose.
Rose, Floyd was born on September 23, 1875 in Pittsburgh. Son of Cyrus L. and Anna Jackson (Ritz) Rose.
Metallurgical Engineer, University Pittsburgh, 1896, Doctor of Science, 1950.
1 son, Robert Stedman. Employed in chemical laboratory, Carbon Steel Company, 1896-1905, assistant superintendent of mill, 1905-1907. General superintendent Portsmouth Steel Company, 1907-1909.
President Floyd Rose Engineering Company, 1909-1917.
Vice president Heppenstall Company, 1917-1926. Vice president Vandium Alloys Steel Company, 1926-1940, president, 1940-1945.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Firth Sterling Steel & Carbide Corporation, 1945-1950. Vice president Colonial Steel Company, Anchor Drawn Steel Company, Vascoloy-Ramet Company.
Served with United States Ordnance, 1917-1918, in charge Pittsburgh division gun forging production in Western Pennsylvania. Member of Executive Committee board of trustees U. Pittsburgh. President U. Pittsburgh Alumni Association.
Member American Society Metals, Phi Gamma Delta.
Member Third Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh. Clubs: Duquesne, Pittsburgh Athletic, University (Pittsburgh).
Married Gertrude A. Stedman, November 18, 1903.