Harry Bertram Higgins

Background

Higgins, Harry Bertram was born on September 7, 1882 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Henry and Alice Ann (Cheney) Higgins.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1904. Doctor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1952.

Career

With Pittsburgh Plate Glass corporation since 1905, stenographer, Minneapolis, 1905, local manager, Kansas City, 1912-1917, manager plate glass sales, Pittsburgh, 1917-1925, general sales manager, 1925-1928, director, 1928, vice president, chairman commercial department, 1928-1942, executive vice president, 1942-1944, president, 1944-1955, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1955-1957. Director or trustee various corporations Trustee U. Pittsburgh, Elizabeth Steel Magee Hospital (president of the board of trustees 1949-1960).

Achievements

• Harry Bertram Higgins has been listed as a noteworthy business executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Duquesne, Allegheny Country, Rolling Rock, Links.

Connections

Married Helen Agnew, November 14, 1910. Children: Elizabeth (Mistress Thomas East. Rhodes), James Henry.