Robert J. Aitchison

Background

Aitchison, Robert J. was born on July 11, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John W. and Lillian A. (Auden) Aitchison.

Education

Educated Northwestern University.

Career

Began as office boy and advanced to cost accountant Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana). Became junior accountant, then senior accountant West. West. Thompson & Company. Partner, finally head of firm Ro ert J. Aitchison & Company (and predecessor firms, Johnson, Manone, Aitchison & Tate and Johnson, Aitchison & Company), business consultants.

Vice president, general manager, later president and director Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation.

President Vascoloy-Ramet Corporation, Tantalum Corporation of America, Tantalum Defense Corporation, Weiger Weed Company.

Achievements

• Robert J. Aitchison has been listed as a noteworthy business executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Accountants, Illinois Society Certified Public Accountants’son Clubs: Chicago Athletic.

Connections

Married Christine A. McNally, July 3, 1929. Children: Helen Adelaide, Carolyn Louise.

Father:

John West. Aitchison

Mother:

Lillian A. (Auden) Aitchison

Spouse:

Christine A. McNally

child:

Carolyn Louise Aitchison

child:

Helen Adelaide Aitchison