Background
Wallace, David William was born on February 23, 1924 in New York City. Son of Fergus Ferguson and Isabelle Taylor (Wilson) Wallace.
Wallace, David William was born on February 23, 1924 in New York City. Son of Fergus Ferguson and Isabelle Taylor (Wilson) Wallace.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1948; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1951.
Associate, White & Case, New York City, 1951-1954;
general counsel, Alleghany Corporation, 1954;
secretary-treasurer, Alleghany Corporation, 1954-1956;
vice president, Alleghany Corporation, 1956-1958;
executive vice president, Alleghany Corporation, 1958-1959;
executive vice president chairman of the executive committee, United Brands Corporation, until 1967;
director, president, Bangor Punta Corporation, 1967-1984;
chief Executive officer, Bangor Punta Corporation, 1969-1984;
Chairman of the Board, Bangor Punta Corporation, 1973-1984;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle, Washington, 1987-1991;
Chairman of the Board, National Securities & Research Corporation, 1988-1993. Chairman, Board Of Directors FECO Engineering Sys., 1985-1995, Putnam Trust Company. Board directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board Lone Star Industries, Inc. to 1995.
Board directors Zurn Industries, Emigrant Savings Bank.
President, trustee Robert R. Young Foundation. Board of Governors New York Hospital. Trustee Greenwich Hospital First lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member St. Andrew's Society New York, Brook, Yale Club, Economics Club, Greenwich Country Club, Sky Club.
Married Jean Ives McLean, June 20, 1953. Children: Mary H., Anne S.