Philip M. Mckenna

Background

Mckenna, Philip M. was born on June 16, 1897 in Pittsburgh. Son of Alexander G. and Eliza DeHaven (Mowry) Mckenna.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1921.

Career

United States Bureau Standards, 1913-1914. Chemist Chemical Products Company of Washington, 1914-1916, general manager, vice president, 1916-1920. Chemical process consultant Vanadium Alloys Steel Company, 1916-1917, research director, vice president, 1928-1938.

Privately engaged, 1922-1925.

Sole proprietor McKenna Metals Company, 1938-1940, partner, 1940-1943. President, director Kennametal, Incorporated., chairman.

Chairman Kennametal Company O. Director Kennametal Overseas Corporation.

Achievements

• Philip M. Mckenna has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for Advancement of Science. Member Gold Standard League (national chairman 1949-1955), American Chemical Society, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, American Society Tool Engineers, A.S.M.E. (named Towne lecturer 1953. Clubs: University, Duquesne (Pittsburgh).

Connections

Children: Philip C., Carol East. Chemist helper, analytical laboratory.

Father:

Alexander G. Mckenna

Mother:

Eliza DeHaven (Mowry) Mckenna

child:

analytical lab Mckenna

child:

Carol East. Chemist helper Mckenna

child:

Philip C. Mckenna