Background
Portuguese, Frederick James was born on October 13, 1914 in Parkston, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frederick James and Gretchen (Bleser) Portuguese.
Portuguese, Frederick James was born on October 13, 1914 in Parkston, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frederick James and Gretchen (Bleser) Portuguese.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1936. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1940. Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1946.
; children—Robert, Thomas, Eric, David, Anthony. Married second, Rolanda DeWinter, September 10, 1971. Children—Jason, Hannah.
Works manager Cribben & Sexton Company, 1946-1949.
General manager Hein-Werner Corporation, 1949-1950. Director battery operations Solar Corporation, 1950-1955.
Director engineering Electricity Supply Board, Incorporated., Cleveland, 1955-1956, manager manufacturing and engineering, 1956-1958, general manager automotive division, 1958-1960, vice president automotive group, 1960-1969, president, chief Executive officer, 1971-1978, also chairman. Director Provident National Bank, Svenska Kullagerfabriken Industries Incorporated.
Provident National Corporation, International Cooperation (United States), Incorporated.
Trustee Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Served from Second lieutenant to captain, Ordnance Department, United States Army, 1942-1946. Member Association American Battery Manufacturers (director, president 1964-1965), Society Automotive Engineers, Electrochemical Society. Clubs: Aronimink Golf, Pine Valley Golf.
Married Edith Ann Whitney, September 14, 1940 (divorced 1964). Married second, Rolanda DeWinter, September 10, 1971. Children: Robert, Thomas, Eric, David, Anthony.