John Edgerton

John Edgerton
A white man in profile, wearing a dark suit and tie
John Edgerton, from a 1923 publication
Born
John Emmett Edgerton

(1879-10-02)October 2, 1879
DiedAugust 4, 1938(1938-08-04) (aged 58)
Alma materVanderbilt
OccupationIndustrialist
College football career
Vanderbilt Commodores
PositionFullback/Guard
Personal information
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career history
CollegeCumberland (1896)
Vanderbilt (1899–1903)
Career highlights and awards

John Emmett Edgerton (October 2, 1879 – August 4, 1938) was an industrialist who gained prominence as the president of the National Association of Manufacturers from 1921 to 1931.[1] Edgerton was also an All-Southern college football fullback for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University.

  1. ^ Angela Smith. "John Emmett Edgerton (1879-1938)".