John Sibbit Keir

Background

Keir, John Sibbit was born on April 5, 1892 in Seymour, Connecticut, United States. Son of Matthew Calderwood and Frances (Macfarlane) Keir.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1914. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1916.

Career

Instructor industrial economics University of Pennsylvania, 1914-1917. Head department industry U. Pittsburgh, 1917 (resigned to enter military service). Assistant professor industrial economics Carnegie Institute Technology, 1919-1920, professor and head of department, 1920-1924.

Became economist Dennison Manufacturing Company, 1924, head research division, 1929, vice president, 1937-1940 executive vice president 1940-1952 press, 1952-1957, Chairman of the Board since 1957.

Director Framingham National Bank. In military service, 1917-1919.

Special investigator United States Coal Commission, 1923. Trustee Wesleyan University, 1939-1943, Wilbraham Academy, Framingham Union Hospital.

Achievements

• John Sibbit Keir has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturer executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Economics Association, Chi Psi, Phi Eta. Club: Framingham Country.

Connections

Married Helen Harris Fraim, June 6, 1917. Children: David Warren, Ruth Calderwood, Joan.

Father:

Matthew Calderwood Keir

Mother:

Frances (Macfarlane) Keir

Spouse:

Helen Harris Fraim

child:

David Warren Keir

child:

Joan Keir

child:

Ruth Calderwood Keir