Background
Morgan, Thomas Alfred was born on September 27, 1887 in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. Son of James T. and Virginia (Wilson) Morgan.
Morgan, Thomas Alfred was born on September 27, 1887 in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. Son of James T. and Virginia (Wilson) Morgan.
Student Littleton (North Carolina) High School, 1905-1908. Doctor of Science., Elon College, 1939, Duke University, 1943. Doctor of Engineering, North Carolina State College, U. North Carolina, 1943.
With Sperry Gyroscope Company, 1912-1916, successively sales manager, general manager and president, 1916-1932, Chairman of the Board, 1932-1947, also director President The Sperry Corporation, 1933-1946, 49-52, Chairman of the Board, 1946-1952, retired. Chairman General Aniline & Film Corporation, 1961, director, 1961-1965.
Director Bulova Watch Company, Incorporated., Lehman Corporation, Western Union Telegraph Company.
Director, member Executive Committee United States Industries, Incorporated. Honorary director of Students Fighting Cancer Financial Corporation.
Director emeritus Shell Oil Corporation. Trustee Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company.
Former director, now member of advisory committee Bankers Trust Company.
Member advising committee Engineering School, North Carolina State College. Member New York World’s Fair 1964 Corporation. Served in United States Navy, 1908-1912.
Member American Ordnance Association, Institute Aerospace Sciences, National aeronautics Association, Japan Society, American Society French Legion of Honor, United States Naval Institution.
Clubs: Brook (New York City).
Married Celeste Walker Page, December 23, 1941. Children (by former marriage), Thomas Alfred, Mary (Mistress A. R. Hamliton).