Background
Semple, Robert Baylor was born on August 18, 1910 in St. Louis. Son of Nathaniel Meacon and Margery (Ferriss) Semple.
Semple, Robert Baylor was born on August 18, 1910 in St. Louis. Son of Nathaniel Meacon and Margery (Ferriss) Semple.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1932; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1933.
Research chemist, Monsanto Chemical Company, 1933-1935;
pilot plant group leader, manager interim manufacturing department, Monsanto Chemical Company, 1935-1939;
assistant director, general development department, Monsanto Chemical Company, 1939-1942;
manager petroleum chemical sales, Monsanto Chemical Company, 1942-1944;
director general development department, Monsanto Chemical Company, 1944-1949;
president, Wyandotte Chemical Corporation, Michigan, 1949-1970;
president, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Wyandotte Corporation, 1970-1971;
Chairman of the Board, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Wyandotte Corporation, 1971-1979. Emeritus director American Natural Resources Company. Former trustee Atlantic Mut.Ins.
Company, Centennial Insurance Company.
President Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1962-1979, chairman board directors 1979-1981, honorary chairman 1982-1988. Emeritus trustee Harper-Grace Hospitals. Life member corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Member Committee Economic Development (trustee emeritus), Chemical Manufacturing Association (past director, chairman), Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society Clubs: Links (New York City). Detroit, Yondotega; Grosse Pointe (Grosse Pointe, Michigan), Country (Grosse Pointe, Michigan). Bohemian (San Francisco).
Son of; married Isabelle Ashby Neer, June 15, 1933 (deceased 1983). Children: Robert B. Junior, Lloyd A., Elizabeth H., William T. and Nathaniel M. (twins). Married Holly Reid Fowler, August 31, 1985.