Background
Rohr, Frederick Hilmer was born on May 10, 1896 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Gustav and Martha (Lange) Rohr.
Rohr, Frederick Hilmer was born on May 10, 1896 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Gustav and Martha (Lange) Rohr.
Educated Horace Mann School (San Francisco), Correspondence School (San Francisco), San Diego Night School, and by private tutor.
Sheet metal apprentice, San Francisco, California, 1912-1916. Foreman, Appman Cornice Company, San Francisco, 1916-1917. Co-owner Standard Sheet Metal Works, Fresno, California, 1919-1924.
Owner Standard Sheet Metal Works, San Diego, California, 1924-1928. Factory manager, Solar Aircraft Company, San Diego, California, 1928-1932. Construction engineering, Boeing Aircraft Company, Seattle, Washington, 1932-1935.
Factory manager Ryan Aeronautical Company, San Diego, California, 1935-1940. President and general manager Rohr Aircraft Corporation, Chula Vista, California, 1940-1956, 61-63, chairman board, chief executive officer, since 1956. President, director Harbor Insurance Company, San Diego.
Director Security Trust and Savings Bank.
Served as quartermaster 3d class, United States Navy, 1917-1919. Member Institute Aeronautical Sciences (director), Society Automotive Engineers, American Society Small Tool Engineers, National Aero. Association; Mason (Shriner, Jester), Elk.
Clubs: La Jolla Country, University San Diego Athletic, Cuyamaca, Country (San Diego).
Married Shirley Blade, August 28, 1920. Children: Frederick Hilmer, Jean Annette (Mistress Herbert H. Ferris, Junior.