Background
Focke, Theodore Brown was born on September 16, 1904 in Cleveland. Son of Theodore Moses and Anne (Bosworth) Focke.
Focke, Theodore Brown was born on September 16, 1904 in Cleveland. Son of Theodore Moses and Anne (Bosworth) Focke.
Bachelor of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1926. Doctor of Science, University Nancy, France, 1928.
Engineer, Perfection Stove Company, 1929-1942; factory manager, general manager, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, 1946-1949; vice president, general manager, Wright Aero. Corporation, 1949-1952; president, director, National Radiator Company, 1952-1955; president, director, National-United States Radiator Corporation, 1955-1960; vice president, general manager plumbing, heating, air conditioning group, Crane Company, 1960; vice president finance and administration, The Mitre Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1961-1963; president, director, The Better Tire Sales Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1963-1984; president, director, Wm. K. Stamets Company, Pittsburgh, 1964-1974.
Served with Bureau aeronautics United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member American Society Metals.
Married Mary du Pont. Children– William B. duPont, Elizabeth A., Mary L.