Biography of Marc Seguin
Marc Seguin, born on June 9, 1877, in Lyons, France, is the son of notable inventor Augustin Seguin. He is a descendant of the famous Seguin family, known for inventions like the suspended bridge and tubular boiler. After studying at the universities of Lyons and Paris, he moved to the U.S. in 1900 and established the Reinforced Concrete Company in 1905. He served as the French consul in St. Louis from 1912 and later as consul for Belgium. Marc was married twice, first to Virginia Michaels and then to Lucile Pullis.