Background
Corbin, Philip was born on October 26, 1824 in Willington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Philip Corbin.
Corbin, Philip was born on October 26, 1824 in Willington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Philip Corbin.
Academic education.
Began as manufacturer with his brother and Edward Doen, under title of Doen, Corbin & Company, 1849. Firm name changed to Corbin, Whiting & Company, and in 1852 to P. & F. Corbin. Firm consolidated with the North & Stanley Company, 1854, of which was secretary, later secretary and treasurer and president
Organized, 1882.
Corbin Cabinet Lock Company (president). Member P. & F. Corbin, and Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company, merged with the American Hardware Corporation, 1902, of which became president President Corbin Screw Corporation, Corbin Motor Vehicle Company, since 1903.
President New Britain Machine Company, Savings Bank of New Britain, Doctorate. C. Judd Company, Calumet Building Company, Porter & Dyson.
Member Connecticut House of Representatives, 1884, Senate, 1888.
Married Francina F. Whiting, June 21, 1848.