Background
Black, Robert Fager was born on November 2, 1889 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred T. and Mary Elizabeth (Fager) Black.
Black, Robert Fager was born on November 2, 1889 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred T. and Mary Elizabeth (Fager) Black.
Graduate Mercersburg (Pennsylvania) Academy, 1907. Student Princeton, 1907-1910. Doctorate. Humanities, John Carroll U.
Factory worker, 1910. Salesman Mack Truck Company, Incorporated., New York, 1912-1916, branch manager, 1916-1918, division manager, 1919-1921. Vice president Mack International Motor Truck Company.
New York City, 1921-1930.
President Brockway Motor Company. New York City, 1930-1935.
President White Motor Corporation, Cleveland, 1935-1956, chairman, chief Executive officer, 1956-1959, director Former Chairman of the Board White Motor Company Canada Limited.
Trustee, former chairman 1st Union Realty Company Trustee, chairman John Carroll University, former trustee and chairman Ohio State University.
Chairman of the Board University Hospitals of Cleveland Enlisted in 23d Engineers, United States Army, 1918. Second in command Lieutenant and First lieutenant. Served with Advertising Educational Foundation 18 months.
Member War Labor Board, World World War World World War World War II
Member War Labor Board, World World War World World War World War II Clubs: Union, Chagrin Valley Hunt, Tavern, Cleveland Skating (Cleveland).
Married Fredonia Frazer, January 12, 1926. Children: Robert Fager, Barbara (Mistress David L. Yeomans), Elizabeth Frazer (Mistress Alexander C. Vehring), David Fulton.