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'''Charles William Ireland''' (born in [[ | [[Image:Warhol-Charles Ireland.jpg|right|thumb|Portrait of Charles W. Ireland by Andy Warhol (1979). Birmingham Museum of Art]] | ||
'''Charles William Ireland''' (born [[November 29]], [[1916]] in Catlettsburg, Kentucky; died [[July 1]], [[1987]] in Lynn Haven, Florida) was president of the [[Birmingham Slag Company]] and founder of [[Vulcan Materials]]. | |||
Ireland was the son of [[Glenn Ireland]] and grandson of [[Charles L. Ireland]], an Ohio banker who purchased the Birmingham Slag Company in [[1916]] and sent his three sons | Ireland was the son of [[Glenn Ireland]] and grandson of [[Charles L. Ireland]], an Ohio banker who purchased the Birmingham Slag Company in [[1916]] and sent his three sons, Glenn, [[Eugene Ireland|Eugene]], and [[Barney Ireland|Barney]], to operate it. | ||
Charles joined the family firm in [[1939]] and quickly rose through the ranks. He was named president in [[1951]] and, with the help of attorney [[Barney Monaghan]], engineered a merger with the Vulcan Detinning Company of New Jersey and a public stock offering. Ireland became chairman of the board and Monaghan succeeded him as president and CEO while the corporation expanded rapidly by acquiring other firms. | Charles joined the family firm in [[1939]] and quickly rose through the ranks. He was named president in [[1951]] and, with the help of attorney [[Barney Monaghan]], engineered a merger with the Vulcan Detinning Company of New Jersey and a public stock offering. Ireland became chairman of the board and Monaghan succeeded him as president and CEO while the corporation expanded rapidly by acquiring other firms. | ||
Ireland had five daughters, [[Colleen Norton|Colleen]], [[Lucy Smiley|Lucy]], [[Nina Ireland|Nina]], [[Pauline Ireland|Pauline]] and [[Vickie Grantham |Victoria]] with his first wife, the former [[Jeannette Gates|Jeannette Adams Gates]]. After they divorced, he married the twice-widowed [[Caroline P. Ireland|Caroline Patterson]] in [[1965]]. The couple resided at her home in Lynn Haven, Florida where he focused on his company's long-term strategy, leaving Monaghan in charge of day-to-day operations. | |||
Ireland retired from the company in [[1983]]. He died in [[1987]] and is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. | |||
Ireland was inducted into the [[Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]] in [[1999]]. | Ireland was inducted into the [[Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]] in [[1999]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* ''Charles W. Ireland and Carolyn P. Ireland v. United States of America'' | * ''Charles W. Ireland and Carolyn [sic] P. Ireland v. United States of America'' (July 15, 1980) ''United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit'' | ||
==External links== | |||
* "[http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65338064/charles-william-ireland Charles William Ireland] at Findagrave.com | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ireland, Charles W.}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Ireland, Charles W.}} | ||
[[Category:1916 births]] | |||
[[Category:1987 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Industrialists]] | |||
[[Category:Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]] | [[Category:Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]] | ||
[[Category:Elmwood burials]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:58, 11 February 2019
Charles William Ireland (born November 29, 1916 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky; died July 1, 1987 in Lynn Haven, Florida) was president of the Birmingham Slag Company and founder of Vulcan Materials.
Ireland was the son of Glenn Ireland and grandson of Charles L. Ireland, an Ohio banker who purchased the Birmingham Slag Company in 1916 and sent his three sons, Glenn, Eugene, and Barney, to operate it.
Charles joined the family firm in 1939 and quickly rose through the ranks. He was named president in 1951 and, with the help of attorney Barney Monaghan, engineered a merger with the Vulcan Detinning Company of New Jersey and a public stock offering. Ireland became chairman of the board and Monaghan succeeded him as president and CEO while the corporation expanded rapidly by acquiring other firms.
Ireland had five daughters, Colleen, Lucy, Nina, Pauline and Victoria with his first wife, the former Jeannette Adams Gates. After they divorced, he married the twice-widowed Caroline Patterson in 1965. The couple resided at her home in Lynn Haven, Florida where he focused on his company's long-term strategy, leaving Monaghan in charge of day-to-day operations.
Ireland retired from the company in 1983. He died in 1987 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery.
Ireland was inducted into the Birmingham Business Hall of Fame in 1999.
References
- Charles W. Ireland and Carolyn [sic] P. Ireland v. United States of America (July 15, 1980) United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
External links
- "Charles William Ireland at Findagrave.com