Background

Trainer, James Edward was born on September 16, 1895 in New York City. Son of James W. and Rose Anna (Shevlin) R.

Education

Graduate in electrical engineering, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1914. Doctor of Laws, Pratt Institute, 1963. Doctor in Engineer, Akron University, 1963.

Career

Trainer, electrical engineer, Barry Mech., Western Electric Company, Aetna Explosive Company, 1914-1917; from master mechanic to general superintendent, Babcock & Wilcox, Barberton, Ohio., 1917-1931; general superintendent manufacturing plants, Babcock & Wilcox, Barberton, 1931-1939; general production manager, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1939; vice president production, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1940; director, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, from 1942; executive vice president, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, from 1954. Assistant rubber director War Production Board, 1945. Director manufacturing and installation world's largest highpressure penstocks Hoover Dam.

Membership

Trustee local council Boy Scouts American, Pratt Institute Lieutenant United States Army, 1918. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary life member). Member United States Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Akron Chamber of Commerce, American Ordnance Association (president 1961), Professional Engineers and Surveyors Society of America Engineers, American Legion, Tau Beta Pi, Portage Country Club, Firestone Country Club.

Connections

Married Mary Langan, June 27, 1925. Children: James Edward, Thomas Weldon, Annual.

father:

James W. R.

mother:

Rose Anna (Shevlin) R.

spouse:

Mary Langan

child:

Annual Trainer

child:

James Edward Trainer

child:

Thomas Weldon Trainer