Robert Laughlin Purcell

Background

Purcell, Robert Laughlin was born on June 21, 1910 in Norway, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert L. and Hannah M. (Peterson) Purcell.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1931.

Career

With Swift & Company, 1934-1936, Ernst & Ernst (Certified Public Accountants), Chicago, 1936-1946. Controller International Detrola Corporation, 1946-1947. Treasurer, controller Ekco Products Company, 1947-1952.

Vice president, treasurer American Bosch Company, 1952. Executive vice president, director New York Shipbldg. Corporation (and predecessors), 1952-1955, Lear Siegler, Inc., Santa Monica, California, 1955-1971, chairman board, 1971-1974.

Director Western Progress, Inc., Angeles Corporation.

Achievements

• Robert Laughlin Purcell has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Endowed associate member University Southern California Served to major Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member Finance Executives Institute, University Southern California Associates, Delta Upsilon. Clubs: Bel Air Country (Los Angeles), Jonathan (Los Angeles).

Connections

Married Marion Cook, April 21, 1934. Children: Jean E., Mary Ellen.

Father:

Robert L. Purcell

Mother:

Hannah M. (Peterson) Purcell

Spouse:

Marion Cook

child:

Mary Ellen Purcell

child:

Jean E. Purcell