Background
Salvage, Sir Samuel Agar was born on November 20, 1876 in London, England. Son of John Samuel and Margaret (Smith) Salvage.
Salvage, Sir Samuel Agar was born on November 20, 1876 in London, England. Son of John Samuel and Margaret (Smith) Salvage.
Student Queens College, Taunton, Somersetshire, England.
Came to the United States, 1893. Worked in Cincinnati, 1893-1896. With imported cotton yarn firm, New York City, 1896.
Obtained agency for British firms and started business in own name. Obtained agency for Samuel Courtauld & Company (now Courtaulds, Ltd.), London, manufacturers rayon yarn, 1907. They formed American Viscose Company, 1910.
Reorganized as The Viscose Company, 1915. Vice president same, 1916-1923, president 1923-1932, Chairman of the Board, 1932-1939. Now consultant and director American Viscose Corporation.
Director Park and 46th St. Corporation, Eastern Offices, Inc., Continental Realty Investing Company.
Served as branch chairman, American Red Cross, World War. Member American Association Textile Technologists. Clubs: Union, New York, River (New York City).
Married Mary Katharine Richmond, June 8, 1908. Children: Katharine Hoppin (Mistress.