Nelson Severinghaus

Background

Severinghaus, Nelson was born on August 27, 1929 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Nelson and Josephine (Thompson) Severinghaus.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Arizona, 1951.

Career

Engineer, Cities Svc., Ducktown, Tennessee, 1954-1955; engineer/manager, Georgia Marble Company, Tate, Georgia, 1955-1965; officer/president, Georgia Marble Company, Atlanta, 1965-1976; president, Franklin Industrial Minerals, Nashville, since 1976; president, chief operating officer, Franklin Industries, Inc., Nashville, since 1992. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Nelson Severinghaus has been listed as a noteworthy Mining company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1954. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (president 1984), Society Mining Engineers (president 1980), National Stone Association (board directors 1976-1992), Atlanta Athletic Club, Cumberland Club, Belle Meade Club.

Connections

Married Virginia Terry Severinghaus, August 31, 1952. 1 child, Virginia S.

Father:

Nelson Severinghaus

Mother:

Josephine (Thompson) Severinghaus

Spouse:

Virginia Terry Severinghaus

child:

Virginia S. Severinghaus