Horace Aloysius Frommelt

Background

Frommelt, Horace Aloysius was born on October 6, 1891 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Ludwig and Mary (Nesler) Frommelt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State College, 1912; degree in Electrical engineer, Iowa State College, 1919; postgraduate, Campion College, 1913-1914; Master of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1918.

Career

Superintendent power plant, Tipton, Iowa., 1912-1914; assistant professor mechanic engineering, Marquette U., 1916-1920; professor, head department, Marquette U., 1928-1938; assistant works manager, Falk Corporation, Milwaukee, 1920-1925; director industrial research, Kearney-Trecker Corporation, Milwaukee, 1938-1944; director milling research, Kearney-Trecker Corporation, Milwaukee, 1944-1946; president, H.A. Frommelt Associations, from 1946. Executive vice president, chief engineer Ultra Products Corporation, 1952. Vice president, sales manager United States Engineering & Manufacturing Company, from 1953.

Achievements

• Horace Aloysius Frommelt has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Spring Garden Institute, Philadelphia. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Milwaukee Engineers Society, American Society Testing Engineers, Knights of Columbus, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Omicron.

Connections

Married Katherine Foley, November 20, 1923.

Father:

Ludwig Frommelt

Mother:

Mary (Nesler) Frommelt

Spouse:

Katherine Foley