Background
He was born on February 7, 1850 in Bristol, Rhode Island to Charles Frederick Herreshoff III.
He was born on February 7, 1850 in Bristol, Rhode Island to Charles Frederick Herreshoff III.
He was also the president of The General Chemical Company. He was the father of noted American amateur golfer Frederick Herreshoff. Herreshoff was a metallurgical chemist affiliated with the firm of Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, builders of yachts and torpedo boats.
Herreshoff was also the president of The General Chemical Company.
Interment was in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 1908 he won the Perkin Meda Herreshoff received the "Perkin Medal" which is an award given annually by the American section of the Society of Chemical Industry to a scientist residing in America for an "innovation in applied chemistry resulting in outstanding commercial development." lieutenant is considered the highest honor given in the United States. chemical industry.
