Tom Mercer Girdler (19 May 1877 – 4 February 1965) was an American businessman who was the first president of Republic Steel.
[1][2] Girdler was born in Silver Creek, Clark County, Indiana in 1877.
[3] He graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from Lehigh University.
[3] After his graduation, he started his career with Buffalo Forge Company.
[1] A year later, he became a foreman for the Oliver Iron and Steel Company.