Francis Harrington Glidden (1832–1922) was an American businessman best known for founding the company now known as the Glidden Company, which became a subsidiary of Akzo Nobel NV[1] before that company sold the Glidden business to PPG Industries, Inc. in 2012.[2]
Francis Harrington Glidden | |
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| Born | May 24, 1832 |
| Died | September 25, 1922 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | founding the Glidden Company |
Biography edit
Glidden was born on May 24, 1832, in New Castle, Maine, and attended Lincoln Academy.[3] After marrying Winifred Kavanaugh Waters in 1854,[3] he had a career as a seaman and dry-goods merchant.[3][4] In 1866, he entered the varnish business for the first time, working as a varnish salesman for William Tilden and Nehphena, in New York City.[3] He remained with that company through 1875.[3]
In 1868, Glidden moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1868.[4] In 1875, after leaving Tilden, he started his own varnish manufacturing company, named The Glidden-Brackett Company; renamed later to the Glidden & Joy Company,[4] and in 1890 incorporated as The Glidden Varnish Company.[4]
Glidden served as President and Director of the company;[4] retiring in 1917 at age 85.[5] In addition to his work with the company, Glidden served as director of Central National Bank of Cleveland.[4]
Glidden resided in the Clifton Park area of Lakewood, Ohio, in a home he built in 1910 that he named "Inglewood."[6] He died September 25, 1922, in Cleveland,[7] and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Privacy Policy". Glidden. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ Pledger, Marcia (December 14, 2012). "Akzo Nobel sells Glidden and rest of U.S. house paints division including Strongsville headquarters". Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e The book of Clevelanders: a biographical dictionary of living men of the city of Cleveland (Google ebook ed.). Burrows Brothers Company. 1914. p. 108.
- ^ a b c d e f Orth, Samuel Peter; Clarke, S.J. (1910). A History of Cleveland, Ohio: Biographical (Google ebook ed.). Chicago-Cleveland: S.J. Clarke Pub. p. 660. OCLC 732890.
- ^ "The Glidden Company". Company Histories & Profiles. Funding Universe. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ a b "Paint king's mansion kept elegant by granddaughter". Lakewood Sun Post. February 3, 1994. Archived from the original on September 6, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ Francis Harrington Glidden at Find a Grave