John E. Urquhart

Background

Urquhart, John E. was born on April 9, 1889 in Ashfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Edwin and Helen (Slicer) Urquhart.

Education

AB, Yale University, 1910.

Career

With, Semet-Solvay Company, division Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation, 1910-1933; general superintendent, Woodward Iron Company, 1933-1934; president, Woodward Iron Company, 1953-1958; chairman, Woodward Iron Company, since 1958. Board directors Birmingham branch Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Achievements

• John E. Urquhart has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Birmingham Committee of 100. Member Association Industries Alabama (director), Alabama Mining Institute (Board of Governors), American Iron and Steel Institute, Newcomen Society.

Connections

Son of John Edwin and Helen (Slicer) University. M. Loretta Syburg; 1 daughter, Martha Urquhart Lord.

Father:

John Edwin Urquhart

Mother:

Helen (Slicer) Urquhart

Spouse:

Loretta Syburg