Background
Witherspoon, William was born on November 21, 1909 in Saint Louis. Son of William Conner and Mary Louise (Houston) Witherspoon.
Witherspoon, William was born on November 21, 1909 in Saint Louis. Son of William Conner and Mary Louise (Houston) Witherspoon.
Student Washington University Evening School, 1928-1947.
Research department A. G. Edwards & Sons, 1928-1931. President Witherspoon Investment Company, 1931-1934. Head research department Newhard Cook & Company, 1934-1943.
Chief price analysis Saint Louis Ordnance District, 1943-1945.
Head research department Newhard Cook & Company, 1945-1953. Owner Witherspoon Investment Counsel, 1953-1964.
Limited partner Newhard Cook & Company, economist, investment analyst, 1965-1968. Vice president research Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, 1968-1981.
Lecturer on investments Washington University, 1948-1967.
Member Clayton Board Education, 1955-1968, treasurer, 1956-1968, president, 1966-1967. Member Clayton Park and Recreation Commission, 1959-1960. Trustee Educational television, KETC, 1963-1964.
Member investment committee General Assembly Mission Board Presbyterian Church (United States of America), Atlanta, 1976-1979, member permanent committee ordination exams, 1979-1985. Consultant to investment committee Center Theological Inquiry, Princeton, New Jersey, 1995-1997. Served as civilian Ordnance Department, Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Member St. Louis society Finance Analysts (president 1949-1950), Missouri Athletic Club (St. Louis).
Married Margaret Telford Johanson, June 25, 1938. Children: James Tomlin, Jane Telford, Elizabeth Witherspoon McElroy.