Robert Elwin King

Background

King, Robert Elwin was born on February 5, 1923 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Franklin George and Mary Lulu (Rose) King.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1946. Doctorate (honorary), Purdue University, 1984.

Career

Commercial vice president products, Square D Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1970-1971; vice president products, Square D Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1971-1976; vice president DE group, Square D Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1976-1979; vice president manufacturing, Square D Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1979-1981; executive vice president, Square D Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1981-1982; president electrical group, Square D Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1981-1986; vice chairman, Square D Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1986-1987; retired, Square D Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1987.

Achievements

• Robert Elwin King has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Curator Transylvania University, Lexington Ky, 1976-1986. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946, Philippines. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Psi.

Connections

Married Mary Lee Mehlope, November 27, 1947. Children: Kathryn Rose, Debra Lee, Scott Robert.

Father:

Franklin George King

Mother:

Mary Lulu (Rose) King

Spouse:

Mary Lee Mehlope

child:

Scott Robert King

child:

Kathryn Rose King

child:

Debra Lee King