Background
Mercer, Henry Dickson was born on March 26, 1893 in Lodi, New Jersey, United States. Son of Andrew John and Sarah (Dickson) Mercer.
Mercer, Henry Dickson was born on March 26, 1893 in Lodi, New Jersey, United States. Son of Andrew John and Sarah (Dickson) Mercer.
Public shc., Lodi and Passaic, New Jersey.
Stenographer, Erie R.R., Paterson, New Jersey, 1910-1913;
stenographer, clerk, Great Nor. Railway, New York City, 1913-1915;
commercial agent, Great Nor. Railway, New York City, 1916-1917;
general agent, Great Nor.
Railway, New York City, 1920-1922;
president, Dyson Shipping Company, Inc., New York City, 1923-1930;
organizer, States Marine Corporation, 1931;
president, director, States Marine Corporation, 1931-1953;
Chairman of the Board, States Marine Corporation, 1953-1992;
owner, operator, Hominy Hill Farms, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Organizer Freighting, Inc. Board directors Global Bulk Transport, Inc., Chase Manhattan Bank, Republic Steel Corporation, Magnavox Corporation.
Trustee American School Classical Studies at Athens, Greece, Downtown Lower Manhattan Association, New York City Served as gunner's mate United States Naval Reserve Force, 1917-1919. Member New Jersey Guernsey Breeders Association, Eastern Guernsey Breeders Association, National Golf Club, Links Recess, India House, Pinnacle, New York Yacht Club, Links (New York City) Club, Rumson (New Jersey) Country Club, Upper Montclair (New York) Country Club, Manhasset Bay Yacht (Long Island) Club, Cat Key, Lyford CayClub, Porcupine (Nassau) Club. M C.
Married Catherine Schroeder, June 2, 1920. Children: Millicent Alva (Mistress Neils W. Johnsen), Henry Dickson, Douglas Demarest.