Background
Gottshall, Ralph Kerr was born on December 31, 1965 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harvey S. and Alice (Kerr) Gottshall.
Gottshall, Ralph Kerr was born on December 31, 1965 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harvey S. and Alice (Kerr) Gottshall.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Lafaytete College, 1927, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1959. Was married to Lorraine Lively, September 4, 1929.
With Atlas Chemical Industries, Incorporated., since 1927, director sales, 1943-1948, assistant general manager, explosives department, 1948-1950, vice-president and director 1951-1952, executive vice president, director, 1952, president, 1953-1958, Chairman of the Board, president, 1958-1966, Chairman of the Board, 1966-1983. Director Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, The Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad, Baltimore & Eastern Railroad Company, Alleghany Corporation, Alan Wood Steel Company, Diamond State Telephone Сompany, The News-Jours.
Member National Industrial Conference Board Board of directors Nutrition Foundation. Member Manufacturing Chemists Association (member of the board of directors, past chairman), American Mining Congress (director manufacturing section), North.A.M., Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chi Sigma, Kappa Phi Kappa, Kappa Delta Rho. Clubs: University, Pinnacle (New York City).