Background
Thorp, George Gowen was born on June 29, 1868 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Miller and Jane Helen (Veeder) Thorp.
Thorp, George Gowen was born on June 29, 1868 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Miller and Jane Helen (Veeder) Thorp.
Descendant Sebastian Miller, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1740. Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1891. Fellowship in mechanic engineering, same, 1892.
Became connected with Illinois Steel Company, Chicago, 1892, advancing to post of general superintendent Joliet (Illinois) Works, 1901. Constructed and operated steel mills at Clairton, Pennsylvania, 1901-1905. Moved to Chicago, 1905, and took change of design, construction and operation of Gary Steel Mills.
Vice president Illinois Steel Company, 1905-1932, president, 1932-1935, now retired.
Married Estelle Brown, of Joliet, Illinois, May 24, 1900. Children: Jane, Harriet, Barbara.