Background
Sherwin, Ralph Sidney was born on September 21, 1876 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Son of Sidney Orville and Mary Adelaide (Shedd) Sherwin.
Sherwin, Ralph Sidney was born on September 21, 1876 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Son of Sidney Orville and Mary Adelaide (Shedd) Sherwin.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1903.
With Aluminum Company American, 1905-1940, process control production alumina, et cetera, 1932-1940. With Reynolds Metals Company, Sheffield, Alabama, since 1940, vice president charge alumina research, 1945, now vice president alumina process development, investigation bauxite deposits, aluminum production, Europe, 6 years. Director Reynolds Mining Corporation, Reynolds Research Institute.
Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Institute Mining Engineers (chairman aluminum and magnesium committee 1950-1952).
Married Elizabeth Christine Schattgen, January 29, 1908. Children: Margaret Elizabeth (Mistress East. R. Sargent), Ralph Sidney, Charlotte Esther (Mistress R. M. Toon).