Henry Hyer Whiting

Background

Whiting, Henry Hyer was born on December 8, 1875 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Doctor John Cary and Clara Regina (Hyer) Whiting.

Education

Educational public schools.

Career

Saw mill operator, 1893-1907. Treasurer Columbia Steel Company, 1907-1914. General manager Best Steel Castings Company, 1914-1916, president 1916-1929.

Organized Pacific Malleable Castings Company and president of same, 1924-1927.

Vice president General Metals Corporation, 1929-1935. Director Central Bank of Oakland, California Foreman Grand Jury for Alameda County, 1938.

Director Alameda County Charities Commission. Vice chairman Democratic State Central Committee.

Member Business Advisory Council, unites states department of Commerce.

Member board United States Employment Service.

Achievements

• Henry Hyer Whiting has been listed as a noteworthy steel company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Business Advisory Council, unites states department of Commerce. Member board United States Employment Service. Served as private, later sergeant, 1st Florida Volumes, United States of America, Spanish-American War.

Connections

Married Ethel Robertson, September 15, 1904. Children: Clara Thornton (Mistress James Calhoun Stewart), Carolyn Hyer (Mistress Sydney Peter Murman).

Father:

Doctor John Cary Whiting

Mother:

Clara Regina (Hyer) Whiting

Spouse:

Ethel Robertson

child:

Carolyn Hyer Whiting (Mistress Sydney Peter Murman)

child:

Clara Thornton Whiting (Mistress James Calhoun Stewart)