Background
Folsom, Henry Richard was born on July 19, 1913 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Henry Richard and Elizabeth (Stoots) Folsom.
Folsom, Henry Richard was born on July 19, 1913 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Henry Richard and Elizabeth (Stoots) Folsom.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Delaware, 1936.
With engineering staff DuPont Company, Wilmington, 1938-1973. Consultant Water Resources Agency, New Castle County, Delaware, 1980-1981. Adjunct professor University Delaware, Newark, 1980-1981, 81-82.
Commissioner Postal Rate Commission, Washington, 1982-1992.
Councilman City of Newark, 1961-1966. Councilman New Castle County, 1967-1972, council president, 1973-1980, county executive, 1976.
Married Grace Broadway, February 4, 1937.