Background
Tipton, Laurence B. was born on March 27, 1910 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of William Hogan and Mary Wood (Buell) Tipton.
Tipton, Laurence B. was born on March 27, 1910 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of William Hogan and Mary Wood (Buell) Tipton.
Student The Citadel, 1928, 1930. Bachelor of Arts, University of Alabama, 1933. Master of Arts, New York University, 1940, Doctor of Education, 1941.
Editor Shelby County (Alabama) Democrat, 1932-1933. Alabama state examiner of public accounts, 1933-1934. Alabama director public safety, 1934-1936. Assistant director Northwestern University Safety Institute, 1936-1938. Professor and head bureau of safety, Rutgers University, 1938-1941. Instructor summer sessions, University of Alabama, Penn State College, Harvard University, 1936-1940.
Chief training advisor, unites states department of Labor, 1941-1942. Lieutenant colonel, United States Army, assigned as federal director industrial safety training, 1942-1946. Educational director Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., since 1946. Head Laurence B. Tipton & Associates. Vice president Pathe Pictures, Inc.
Editor Shelby County (Alabama) Democrat, 1932-1933. Alabama state examiner of public accounts, 1933-1934. Alabama director public safety, 1934-1936.Assistant director Northwestern University Safety Institute, 1936-1938. Professor and head bureau of safety, Rutgers University, 1938-1941. Instructor summer sessions, University of Alabama, Penn State College, Harvard University, 1936-1940.Chief training advisor, unites states department of Labor, 1941-1942. Lieutenant colonel, United States Army, assigned as federal director industrial safety training, 1942-1946. Educational director Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., since 1946.Head Laurence B. Tipton & Associates. Vice president Pathe Pictures, Inc.
Married Catharine Randolph, June 2, 1939. Children: Laurence B., Catharine.