Background
Glendinning, Robert was born on August 10, 1867 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert and Ellen E. (Butcher) Glendinning.
Glendinning, Robert was born on August 10, 1867 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert and Ellen E. (Butcher) Glendinning.
Preparatory education Cheltenham Academy. Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1888.
Served Spanish-American War, 1898. Founded Aviation School. Essington, Pennsylvania, 1917.
Served as Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, 19 months. Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, officer Crown of Italy, Order of King.
Member Robert Glendinning & Company, bankers, Philadelphia. Served through P.R. campaign in 1st Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry, Spanish-American War, 1898.
Spouse Elizabeth Rodman Fisher Carpenter, September 17, 1894, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.