Background
Robbins, Frederic John was born on June 17, 1910 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of John F. and Rose M. (Preisel) Robbins.
Robbins, Frederic John was born on June 17, 1910 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of John F. and Rose M. (Preisel) Robbins.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State College Education, 1933. Doctor of Science, Pomona College.
Metallurgical engineer Bliss & Laughlin, Harvey, Illinois, 1936-1943. Vice president, technical director Pendleton Tool Industries (formerly Proto Tool Company, now Ingersoll Rand), Los Angeles, 1943-1957. President Sierra Drawn Steel Corporation, Los Angeles, 1946-1960, Metallurgical Consultants, Incorporated., Montebello, California, 1954-1960, director, from 1954.
President Phillips-Robbins, Incorporated., Los Angeles, 1958-1962.
President, chief Executive officer, director Bliss & Laughlin Industries, Incorporated., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1960-1973. Director Emhart Corporation, Electronic.
Member American Society Metals, Newcomen Society North. American, American Society Metals, American Society for Testing and Materials, Society Automotive Engineers. Club: Rotary.
Married Doris A. Whitmer, August 26, 1938. Children: Franklyn West., Melodie M. (Mistress James Rice), Phillip L. Metallurgist, Lindberg Steel Treating Company.