Background
Wishnick, Robert Isidore was born on April 5, 1892 in Koltchina, Russia. Son of Eli and Minnie (Gendler) Wishnick.
Wishnick, Robert Isidore was born on April 5, 1892 in Koltchina, Russia. Son of Eli and Minnie (Gendler) Wishnick.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Armour Institute Technology, 1914. Bachelor of Laws, Kent College Law, 1917.
Naturalized, 1908. President, Witco Chemical Company, Incorporated., 1920-1955, Chairman of the Board, 1955-1964, chairman of the executive and finance committees, managing director international division, 1964-1980. Organizer, 1935, then director Witco Chemical Limited company, London. Organizer Continental Carbon Company, 1936, president, director, 1936-1963, director, Chairman of the Board 1959-1961.
President, director Witco Chemical Italiana, South.R.L., president Witco Chemical Company Incorporated.
Foundation; director Witco Chemical Bank Israel, Company, Canada, Limited., Industrial Development Bank of Israel, Witco Chemical France, South America, Adjubel, Witfield Chemical Corporation, Ultra Chemical Company Trustee Illinois Institute Technology, Jewish Child Care Association New York, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York City, Hebrew University, Israel, Weizmann Institute Science, Israel.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Petroleum Institute, American Gas Association, Manufacturing Chemists Association (director), Federation Handicapped (director), New York Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Society Chemical Industry. Clubs: Chemists, Harmonie (New York City).
Married Freda Frankel, November 29, 1919. Children: Betty June (Mistress Stanley Freeman), John Harrison, William.