Background
Gregg, Robert was born on April 14, 1885 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of William A. and Lizzie L. (Jones) Gregg.
Gregg, Robert was born on April 14, 1885 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of William A. and Lizzie L. (Jones) Gregg.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia School of Technology, 1905. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1906. Honorary Doctor of Laws Tusculum College, 1942, Howard College.
Mistress Crawford Johnson V. Rainwater). With Atlanta (later Atlantic) Steel Company, 1906-1912, beginning as clerk in office of general superintendent, secretary, 1912-1915. Secretary and treasurer Atlantic Steel Company, 1915-1920, vice-president and treasurer, 1920-1922, president, 1922-1932.
Vice-president and general manager of sales Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1932-1933, president, 1933-1935, and since 1938.
Vice president in charge of sales United States Steel Corporation, New York, 1935-1938. President and director Universal Exploration Company Lecturer U. Florida.
Member of the board of directors Birmingham Community Chest (general chairman annual appeal 1938-1939). Member Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, Florida Engineering Society, American Institute Mining and Metallurgy Engineers, American Iron and Steel Institute, Newcomen Society, Kappa Sigma. Mason. (Shriner).; Clubs: Rotary (president Atlanta.
Married Elizabeth Adair, January 22, 1913.