Background
Hortenstine, Raleigh was born on July 12, 1887 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. Son of Joel Wilson and Mary Virginia (Campbell) Hortenstine.
Hortenstine, Raleigh was born on July 12, 1887 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. Son of Joel Wilson and Mary Virginia (Campbell) Hortenstine.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1906. Graduate student Cornell Univercity, 1906-1907.
1 son, Raleigh. Engineer and superintendent Penn Bridge Company, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1907-1912. Contracting engineer Virginia Bridge & Iron Company, Dallas, Texas, 1912-1918, plant manager Memphis, Tennessee, 1918-1923. Vice president, general manager Wyatt Industries, Incorporated.
(formerly Wyatt Metal & Boiler Works), Dallas, 1923-1938, president 1938-1955, Chairman of the Board, 1955-1961, senior Chairman of the Board, 1961-1968.
Consultant Wyatt division United States Industries, Incorporated., 1968-1969. Director Lone Star Steel Company, Dallas.
Director Republic National Bank of Dallas.
Member, past chairman of the board of trustees Texas A and M Research Foundation. Member North.A.M. (past director), American Society of Civil Engineers, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Country, Petroleum.
Married Helen Buchanan Grant, June 26, 1912.