Herman Whiton

American sailor

Herman Whiton

Personal information

Full name

Herman Frasch Whiton

Nationality

American

Sailing career

Class

6 Metre

College team

Princeton University

Medal record

Sailing

Representing United States
Olympic Games
	1948 London	6 Metre
	1952 Helsinki	6 Metre

Updated on 18 March 2015.

Herman Frasch Whiton (April 6, 1904 – September 6, 1967) was the son of Henry Devereux Whiton and Frieda Frasch. He was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Cleveland to Henry Devereux Whiton and Frieda Frasch, heiress to the Union Sulpher Company. He was also the grandson of inventor and entrepreneur Herman Frasch and died in New York City. He was married to Emelyn Thatcher Whiton from 1939 to 1957. On Jan 15, 1958, Herman married Katherine M. O'Brien, 41 years of age.^[1]

He graduated from Princeton University. After graduating he was a supporter of the university's Physics Department, and was instrumental in its acquisition of a Synchrotron.^[2]

He served as President and Chairman of the Board of the Union Sulphur Company until 1952.

He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat 'Llanoria'.^[3] At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki he won a gold medal with the same boat Llanoria, but with a different crew that included his wife Emelyn Whiton.^[4]

He also twice won the Scandinavian Gold Cup in the 6 metre class.

References

^ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 for Herman Frasch Whiton, New York, New York Brick Presbyterian Church Register 1956-1959
^ "Herman Frasch Whiton '26". Princeton Alumni Weekly. LXVIII (8): 22. November 7, 1967.
^ "1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-30. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
^ "1952 Summer Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-27. Retrieved May 31, 2008.