Background
Paxton, Robert was born on January 19, 1902 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Robert Wilson and Annie Gordon (Johnson) Paxton.
Paxton, Robert was born on January 19, 1902 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Robert Wilson and Annie Gordon (Johnson) Paxton.
Brought to the United States, 1904, derivative citizen. Electrical Engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1923, Doctor of Engineering, 1958.
With General Electric corporation since 1923, student engineer, 1923, managing engineer, truck panel division, 1929, managing engineer, panel equipment division, 1932, assistant to works manager Philadelphia works, 1940, manager Philadelphia works, 1941, Pittsfield works, 1945, vice president manufacturing, New York City, 1950, executive vice president, director 1957-1958, president, 1958-1961. Life trustee Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Member American Institute of Elctrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association (president 1951-1952).
Married South. Louise Bloom, June 23, 1947.