Background
Jeffrey, Robert Hutchins was born on December 21, 1873 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Andrew and Celia (Harris) Jeffrey.
Jeffrey, Robert Hutchins was born on December 21, 1873 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Andrew and Celia (Harris) Jeffrey.
Student Real School, Dresden (Germany), 1888, 89. Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1895. Graduate work in commercial law and electrical engineering, Ohio State University, 1895-1897.
Manager, 1909-1922, president and general manager, 1922-1930, Chairman of the Board from 1930, chairman of the executive committee, from 1951. Director other companies Mayor City of Columbus, Ohio, 1901-1903. Trustee Williams College, 1923-1928.
Member Ohio Society of New York, Chamber of Commerce (president 1901). Mason (32°).; Clubs: Williams (New York).
Married Alice Kilbourne, February 6, 1901 (died November 18, 1922). Married second, Mary Allen, March 26, 1924 (died September 17, 1945), With Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, 1895-1901, assistant general manager, 1901-1902, vice president, 1902-1909, general.