Background
Knapp, Sherman Richmond was born on June 17, 1905 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Frederick Abijah and Julia (Richmond) Knapp.
Knapp, Sherman Richmond was born on June 17, 1905 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Frederick Abijah and Julia (Richmond) Knapp.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, 1928.
With, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Berlin, 1928-1981; cadet engineer, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Berlin, 1928-1931; sales engineer, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Berlin, 1931-1937; manager New Milford district, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Berlin, 1937-1941; assistant to sales vice president, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Berlin, 1941-1948; assistant to president, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Berlin, 1948-1950; executive vice president, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Berlin, 1950-1952; president, board directors, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Berlin, 1952-1964; chairman, board directors, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Berlin, 1964-1970; president, chief Executive officer, N.E. Utilities, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 1966-1967; chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, N.E. Utilities, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 1967-1969; chairman of the executive committee, N.E. Utilities, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 1970-1973; energy consultant, 1973-1981. Board directors Connecticut Bank & Trust Company, Emhart Manufacturing Company, NUS Grad. Medical School Corporation, ScovillMfg.
Chairman Connecticut Flood Recovery Committee, 1955. Past president Edison Electrical Institute, Electrical Council New England, Atomic Industrial Forum. Past chairman Northeast Power Coordinating Council.
Trustee emeritus Connecticut College. Member The Hartford Club, Shuttle Meadow Country Club, Metropolitan Club, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Eleanor Tracy, June 23, 1928. Children: Sherman R., Barbara, Duncan Tracy.