Joseph Nathaniel Greene

Background

Greene, Joseph Nathaniel was born on February 1, 1893 in Fort Logan, Colorado, United States. Son of Lewis Douglass and Lillian Taft (Adams) Greene.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1915.

Career

; children—Joseph Nathaniel, Nicholas Misplee. Married second, Margaret Mordock Wright, 1938. Children—William Mordock, Elizabeth Kimberly.

With Astoria Importing & Manufacturing Company, Long Island City, New York, 1922-1929.

Officer, director Federal Water Service Corporation or subsidiary firms, 1929-1952. President, director Alabama Gas Corporation, 1940-1952, Chairman of the Board, 1953-1967.

Trustee Pelham Manor, New York, 1925-1927, mayor, 1928-1929. Coordinator Jefferson County Civilian Defense, 1941-1946.

Chairman local chapter American Red Cross, 1949-1952, Chairman of Commission on resolutions 1957 convention American National Red Cross, member of the Board of Governors, 1960-1966.

Chairman Alabama Hall of Fame Board, 1952-1969. Company-chairman Birmingham Committee of 100, 1954, chairman 1955-1957.

Achievements

• Joseph Nathaniel Greene has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as captain United States Army, 1916-1919. Member Birmigham Symphony Association (president 1958-1962, Chairman of the Board 1961-1965, trustee), Sigma Nu. Mason.; Club: Birmingham Country.

Connections

Married Nanine West. Pond, 1917 (divorced 1931). Married second, Margaret Mordock Wright, 1938. Children: Joseph Nathaniel, Nicholas Misplee.

Father:

Lewis Douglass Greene

Mother:

Lillian Taft (Adams) Greene

Spouse:

Nanine West. Pond

Spouse:

Margaret Mordock Wright

child:

Nicholas Misplee Greene

child:

Joseph Nathaniel Greene