Background
Mcmath, Robert Raynolds was born on May 11, 1891 in Detroit. Michigan. Son of Francis Charles and Josephine (Cook) M.
Mcmath, Robert Raynolds was born on May 11, 1891 in Detroit. Michigan. Son of Francis Charles and Josephine (Cook) M.
Student Detroit U. School, 1903-1909. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 1913, honorary Master of Arts, 1933. Honorary Doctor of Science, Wayne University, 1938, Pennsylvania Military College, 1941.
Draftsman with Canadian Bridge Company, 1913-1914. Assistant engineer Saint Lawrence Bridge Company, 1914-1917. General manager Biltmore Estates Company, 1919-1922.
Assistant manager, later vice-president and general manager, Motors Metal Manufacturing Company, 1922-1925, president, 1925-1938, Chairman of the Board 1938-1954.
Professor astronomy department astronomy University of Michigan, 1951-1961, now emeritus. Chairman Abrasive & Metal Products Company, since 1954.
Director Detroit Edison Company President board directors Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, 1957-1958, chairman since 1958. Codonor of the McMath-Hulbert Observatory to the University of Michigan, 1931, director 1931-1961, now emeritus.
Member several special committees or commissions and governmental agencies President's Medal for Merit, 1948. Trustee William Beaumont Hospital, since 1953.
Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Country, Turtle Lake, Bloomfield Hills Country, Cosmos.
Married Mary Rodgers Garrison, December, 1921, 1 daughter, Madeline.