Background
Hoppe, Manley Robert was born on November 28, 1910 in Groton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Julius H. and Josephine B. (Swanson) Hoppe.
Hoppe, Manley Robert was born on November 28, 1910 in Groton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Julius H. and Josephine B. (Swanson) Hoppe.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1932. Master of Science, Iowa State College, 1935.
Registered profile engineer, Illinois Chemical engineer Burgess Battery Company, Freeport, Illinois, 1933-1934. Instructor chemical engineering.Iowa State College, Ames, 1934-1936. Chemical engineer Parr Instrument Company, Moline, Illinois, 1936-1942, 46, vice president, 1947-1957, president, 1957-1974, chairman, 1974., 1949-1988, president, 1956-1978.
Commissioner Moline Housing Authority, 1968-1978.
Chairman of the board of trustees First Congressional Church, Moline, 1958-1968.
Commissioner Moline Housing Authority, Moline, 1968—1978. President Augustana Research Foundation, Augustana College, 1956—1978. Chairman board trustees First Congressional Church, 1958—1968.
Board directors Augustana Research Foundation, Augustana College, Rock Island, 1949—1988. Member of Moline Chamber of Commerce (director 1960-1964), American Chemical Society, Rotary (president 1955), Short Hills Country Club.
Married Lois M. Guyett, June 20, 1937. Children: Jean M. Hoppe Steffenson, Susan B. Crookston.