Background
Brumfield, Richard Manoah was born on October 21, 1909 in Princeton, Indiana, United States. Son of John A. and Myrtle (Smith) Brumfield.
director manufacturing executive
Brumfield, Richard Manoah was born on October 21, 1909 in Princeton, Indiana, United States. Son of John A. and Myrtle (Smith) Brumfield.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1931. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Purdue University, 1979. Doctor of Laws, Indiana State University, Evansville, 1977.
Engineer Hansen Manufacturing Company, Princeton, 1931-1933. Secretary-treasurer Potter & Brumfield Manufacturing Company, 1933-1947, president, 1947-1966, Potter & Brumfield Manufacturing Company subsidiary American Machine and Foundry, Incorporated, New York York City, 1954, group executive electrical products group, 1959-1962, chairman, 1966-1972, Hurst Manufacturing Corporation, 1973-1982. Vice president, board directors Gibson County Bank chairman Perpetual Savings and Loan until 1987.
Active fund drives.; Trustee Purdue University, 1963-1978. Member Princeton Chamber of Commerce, Scabbard and Blade, Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma. Clubs: Mason (Shriner), Elk.
Married Martha Boren, December 23, 1935. Children: Ann, Alice.