William Lowell, Jr.

William Lowell, Jr.

Ernest Lowell; William Lowell, Sr.; and William Lowell, Jr. circa 1940
Born (1897-12-19)December 19, 1897
Died May 13, 1976(1976-05-13) (aged 78)
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Plainfield, New Jersey
Spouse(s) Katherine Macpherson
Parent(s) William Lowell, Sr.

William Lowell, Jr. (December 19, 1897 May 13, 1976) was a manufacturer of golf tees at Reddy Tee Company and an industrial packaging specialist.[1][2]

Biography

He was the son of William Lowell, Sr. and was married to Katherine Macpherson. He took over his father's company. His father started the Reddy Tee Company and patented a wooden tee for golf. The company was sold to Red Devil, Inc. in 1933. He then moved to Union Bag Company where he worked on developing the six pack carton.

He retired in 1961 and had been living in Fanwood, New Jersey and died at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1976.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "William Lowell Jr., Is Dead; An Industrial Packager, 78". New York Times. May 14, 1976. Retrieved 2007-05-24. William Lowell Jr., a former manufacturer of golf tees and an industrial packaging specialist, died Wednesday at Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, New Jersey. He was 78 years old and lived in Fanwood, New Jersey
  2. Lowell in the World War I draft
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