Background
Stratford, Herbert Ridley was born on October 4, 1905 in Jersey City. Son of Herbert Ridley and Kathleen Augusta (Luckenbach) Stratford.
Stratford, Herbert Ridley was born on October 4, 1905 in Jersey City. Son of Herbert Ridley and Kathleen Augusta (Luckenbach) Stratford.
Graduate, Hill School, 1924. Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1928.
Stockbroker Smith, Graham & Rockwell, New York City, 1928-1932. Salesman Morton Salt Company, 1932, assistant eastern sales manager, Washington, 1933-1938, staff general office sales, Chicago, 1938-1942, general sales manager, vice president, 1942-1952, executive vice president, 1952-1965, president, 1966-1969. Executive vice president Morotn International, Inc., 1965-1969, chairman executive committee, 1969-1971.
President Imperial Thermal Products, Inc. division, to 1969. Past president, board directors Cedar St. Corporation.
Honorary trustee, past president Illinois Children's Home and ASid Society. Past vice president, past trustee Chicago Sunday Evening Club. Honorary trustee, past chairman development committee Orchestral Association.
Former trustee English Speaking Union. President Saddle & Cycle Club, Chicago, 1947, 48. Member Brookfield Chicago Zoological Society, Chicago History Society, Illinois Manufacturers Association, Chicago Club, Tower Club, Princeton Club, Commercial Club, Casino Club (all Chicago), Cap and Gown Club (Princeton, New Jersey), Princeton Club (New York City).
Married Margo Wyeth, June 8, 1935. Children: Herbert Ridley III, Margo.