Merle Leland Youngs


Merle Leland Youngs was the manufacturer of Trojan condoms in Trenton, New Jersey at Youngs Rubber. He was chairman of the board, treasurer and director. He was one of the first to advertise condoms to pharmacists and doctors. The brands were sold to Carter-Wallace and in 2001 to Church and Dwight.

Biography

He was born on December 2, 1886 in New York.
He died on October 8, 1958.