Background
Bristol, Rexford Allyn was born on June 25, 1903 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States. Son of Bennet B. and Gertrude (Rexford) Bristol.
banker automation company executive
Bristol, Rexford Allyn was born on June 25, 1903 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States. Son of Bennet B. and Gertrude (Rexford) Bristol.
Bachelor, Amherst College, 1924. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1926. Doctor of Commercial Science, Suffolk University, 1951.
Doctor of Laws, Curry College, 1976.
Engaged in manufacturing, 1926-1930;
engineering, 1930-1940;
engineering and sales, since 1940;
with, Foxboro Company, Massachusetts, from 1926;
treasurer, Foxboro Company, 1943-1957;
executive vice president, Foxboro Company, 1958-1962;
president, Foxboro Company, since 1962;
Chairman of the Board, Foxboro Company, 1968-1971;
chairman of the executive committee, Foxboro Company, from 1971. President Foxboro National Bank, 1945-1963, vice president, from 1963. Also director; director emeritus Arkwright Boston Insurance Company, New England Merchants.
Bank, Robertson Factories, Inc., Taunton, Massachusetts. Director Sentry Company, Foxboro. Member Massachusetts Advisory Council on Vocational and Technology Education.
Trustee emeritus Suffolk University. Trustee Stadium Realty Trust, Shaeffer Stadium, Foxboro, 1971-1982. Chairman board Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, 1966-1969.
Past president, trustee Retina Foundation, Dean Junior College. Member corporation Northeastern University, Museum of Science Wentworth Institute, Boston. Member Electrical Manufacturers Club, Instrument Society of America (honorary), Massachusetts Taxpayers Federation (past chairman), Norfolk Trout Club (president 1978-1980), Chi Psi.
Clubs: Algonquin (Boston), University (Boston).
Married Margaret E. Chickering, September 15, 1926. Children: Betsy B., Margaret A. and Barbara A. (twins).