Background
Burns, Matthew D. was born on July 29, 1897 in Emporium, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew G. and Margaret A. (Murry) Burns.
Burns, Matthew D. was born on July 29, 1897 in Emporium, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew G. and Margaret A. (Murry) Burns.
Student industrial engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1919-1921.
With Sylvania Electric Products, since 1921, beginning as member of staff charge lamp quality, successively charge radio tube quality, factory superintendent Emporium receiving tube plant, manager, general manufacturing manager radio tube division, general manager, general manager charge electronic tube operations, 1921-1955, vice president electronic tube operations Sylvania Electric Products, Incorporated, now senior vice president Director Emporium Trust Company. Director Emporium Foundation.
Member Institute Radio Engineers, Emporium-Cameron County Chamber of C. (directory). Mason.; Club: Emporium Country (directory).
Married Claire Johnston, September 27, 1924. Children: Margaret (Mistress Martel Berge), M. David (United States Air Force).