Background
Pulsifer, Lawson Valentine was born on September 10, 1881 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Son of Nathan Trowbridge and Almira Houghton (Valentine) Pulsifer.
Pulsifer, Lawson Valentine was born on September 10, 1881 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Son of Nathan Trowbridge and Almira Houghton (Valentine) Pulsifer.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1903.
Began with Valentine & Company, 1903, chief chemist, 1910-1929, also vice president in charge of all manufacturing, president, 1929-1931. Vice president Congoleum-Nairn, Inc., 1931-1939. Director Valspar Corporation, 1946. member Executive Committee, from 1947.
Vice president, 1947. Consultant practice; invented first waterproof varnish, 1908. Cons. chemist Government departments during World War.
Member Society Chemical Industry, American Society for Testing Materials, Society Automotive Engineers, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Ethel Burke, June 25, 1910.