Background
Hartenstein, Robert Franklin was born on January 22, 1900 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Jacob Henry and Laura Geneva (Lyons) Hartenstein.
Hartenstein, Robert Franklin was born on January 22, 1900 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Jacob Henry and Laura Geneva (Lyons) Hartenstein.
Student of University Akron, 1918-1919, Ohio State University, 1919-1921.
Chief rate clerk Ohio Edsion Company, 1922-1924, illuminating engineer, 1924-1941, superintendent electric and steam sales Akron division, 1943-1954, general supervisor commercial and farm sales, 1954-1962. In charge sales Pennsylvania Power Company, New Castle, 1962, vice president, since 1963. With Sylvania Electric Products Company.
New York City, 1942.
Executive committee National Adequate Wiring Bureau, 1946-1950. National sales committee Edison Electric Institute, 1946-1950. Governor Shrine Lexington Hospital for Crippled Children, 1955.
Served as private United States Army, 1918. Member Illuminating Engineering Society (treasurer 1950-1952, national president 1955-1956), Navy League United States (president Summit County 1951-1952, Executive Board 1952-1954), Ohio Farm Electrification Council (chairman), Greater New Castle Association (director) 1965-1966). Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: National Sales Executive (president Akron 1952-1953), Touchdown (president 1948).
Married Frances Emma Sanford, October 3, 1921. Children: James Sanford, Robert Brayton.