Background
Jones, Thomas Roy was born on April 26, 1890 in Kingman, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Emma Laura (Miler) Jones.
Jones, Thomas Roy was born on April 26, 1890 in Kingman, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Emma Laura (Miler) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1913. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1917. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lafayette College, 1952.
Various positions as civil and mechanic engineer
works manager motor works, Moline Plow Company, Rock Island, Illinois
assistant general manager, Cincinnati Milling Machine Company
vice president, general manager, Harris-Seybold-Potter Company, Cleveland
president, director, American Type Founders, Inc. (changed to Daystrom, Inc. 1951), Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1932;
president, Daystrom, Inc., 1951-1960;
Chairman of the Board, Daystrom, Inc., 1960-1962;
merged with, Schlumberger, Ltd., 1962;
Chairman of the Board, Schlumberger, Ltd., from 1962;
president, Vickers-Armstrongs, Inc.
Member Eastern advisory board Lumbermaen's Mutual Casualty Company. Chairman Industrial Relations Counselors. Treasurer, trustee Committee on Economics Development.
Former chairman planning and development council New Jersey Department Conservation and Economics Development. Past director, chairman of the executive committee American Management Association. Industry member National War Labor Board and War Production Board.
Past president, director New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Trustee, member Executive Committee Junior Achievement. Past president New Jersey State Safety Council.
Trustee, member finance com/ New Jersey Council Economics Education. Trustee Lafayette College. Chairman of the board of trustees Union Junior College Major United States Army, 1918-1919.
Member National Association of Manufacturers (board directors), University Club, Union League Club, Pinnacle Club (New York City), Racquet Club (Chicago), Essex Club (Newark), Adirondack League Club (Old Forge, New York), Baltrusol Country Club (Summit, New Jersey), Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Anna Margaret Seymour, December 25, 1923 (deceased). Children: Chalmer E., Margaret S. Jones Snow. Married Lura M. Forrest, February 9, 1946.
1 child, Robert F.