Background
Fox, Robert Phillip was born on June 20, 1917 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Phillip and Christine (Peterson) Fox.
manufacturing company executive
Fox, Robert Phillip was born on June 20, 1917 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Phillip and Christine (Peterson) Fox.
Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1939.
Chief engineer, Clyde Iron Works, Duluth, 1939-1959; with, American Hoist & Derrick Company, St. Paul, 1959-1995; vice president operations, American Hoist & Derrick Company, 1971-1973; executive vice president, American Hoist & Derrick Company, 1973; president, American Hoist & Derrick Company, 1973; chief Executive officer, American Hoist & Derrick Company, 1974-1995; also director, American Hoist & Derrick Company. Director First Trust Company St. Paul.
Trustee Minnesota Mutual Insurance Company. Board directors Dunwoody Technology Institute, Minneapolis Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member of Minnesota, North Oaks Golf.
Married Alice Sten, September 6, 1947. Children– Phillip, James.