Background
Whitney, William Gordon was born on October 12, 1922 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William N. and Marguerite (Gordon) Whitney.
Investment management company executive
Whitney, William Gordon was born on October 12, 1922 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William N. and Marguerite (Gordon) Whitney.
Bachelor of Science in Administrative Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1943; Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1951.
Field engineer, Norma Hoffman Bearings Corporation, Stanford, Connecticut, 1946-1949; consultant, McKinsey & Company. New York City, 1951-1954; vice president, American Airlines, Inc., New York City, 1954-1962; general manager, Martin Marietta Corporation, Baltimore, 1963-1968; chairman, Whitney & Company, Inc., Rochester, since 1969; chairman, Whitney Holdings, Ltd., New York City, since 1984.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Delta Upsilon.
Married Margaret M. Deis, March 16, 1971. Children: Carol Joy, Lance A., Valerie A., Fredericka A., William A.