Background
German, William Joseph was born on December 29, 1888 in Portuguese Hope, Canada. Son of Henry and Bridget (Normile) German.
German, William Joseph was born on December 29, 1888 in Portuguese Hope, Canada. Son of Henry and Bridget (Normile) German.
Educated several schools part time basis, 1906-1914.
Secretary Portuguese Hope Brewing and Malting Company, 1905-1906. With Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1906, timekeeper, inventory chief clerk, accountant and manager planning and distribution to 1921. General manager three allied corporations, New York City, G.M. laboratories Incorporated., Senator Jacq Film Printing Corporation, Paragon Films Company, 1921-1923.
Organized, became vice-president and general manager J. East. Brulatour, Incorporated., Fort Lee, New Jersey and Hollywood, California, 1924, sole distributors in the United States raw motion picture films manufactured by Eastman Kodak Company.
President 1946, president of the board directors, 1946-1952, at which time purchased and reorganized J. East. Brulatour, Incorporated., now West. J. German, Incorporated. (Delaware) (California), distributors
Eastman professional motion picture films, president and director both corporations. Member of advisory board Chemical Bank New York Trust County, New New York
Director Seaboard Associates, Incorporated., New York, Will Rogers Memorial Hospital, Saranac Lake, New York, Variety Tent 35, New New York
Member of the Board of Governors Joint Defense Appeal.
Member of advisory board Chemical Bank New York Trust County, New New York Member of the Board of Governors Joint Defense Appeal. Member Society Motion Picture Engineers, Society Cinematographers, Museum Modern Art, Museum Natural History, Saint Vincent’s Hospital Society, Salvation Army Society, (all New York City).
Clubs: Lotus, Metropolitan, Explorers (New York City).
Married Estelle Elizabeth Wehnert, September 8, 1914. Children: Frederick A., Arthur William.