Background
Hallowell, H. Thomas was born on March 22, 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard T. Hallowell and Blanche Nice.
steel manufacturing company executive
Hallowell, H. Thomas was born on March 22, 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard T. Hallowell and Blanche Nice.
Bachelor in Economics, Swarthmore College, 1929; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Swarthmore College, 1960; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Spring Garden College, 1986; honorary degree, National Institute Higher Education, Ireland, 1985.
Machine operator, Standard Pressed Steel Company, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1929-1932;
general superintendent, Standard Pressed Steel Company, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1932-1940;
plant manager, Standard Pressed Steel Company, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1940-1948;
executive vice president, Standard Pressed Steel Company, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1948-1954;
president, S.P.S. Technologies (formerly Standard Pressed Steel Company), Jenkintown, 1954-1962;
chairman, S.P.S. Technologies (formerly Standard Pressed Steel Company), Jenkintown, 1962-1975;
chairman emeritus, chairman finance committee, S.P.S. Technologies (formerly Standard Pressed Steel Company), Jenkintown, since 1985. President American Standards Association, 1956-1959. Past president Montogmery Manufacturers Association.
Past v.p.Nat. Association Manufacturers.
Trustee emeritus Swarthmore College, Franklin Institute, Pennsylvania State University, William Penn Charter School.
Married Dorothy Willits, April 5, 1932. Children: Howard T. III, Anne Hallowell Miller, Merrit Willits.