Background
Weitz, Frederick William was born on April 14, 1929 in Des Moines. Son of Rudolph W. and Sally (Stevenson) Weitz.
Weitz, Frederick William was born on April 14, 1929 in Des Moines. Son of Rudolph W. and Sally (Stevenson) Weitz.
Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineering Administration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Simpson College, 1985.
With, The Weitz Company, Des Moines, since 1955; president, Chairman of the Board, The Weitz Company, Des Moines, since 1974. Board directors, mem Executive Committee Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Des Moines. Board of directors Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Des Moines, Wilian Holding Company, Inc., Des Moines.
Past president Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. Past chairman Business and Economics Development, Des Moines. Past chairman Des Moines Development Corporation.
Trustee, past chairman of the board of trustees Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa. With United States Air Force, 1953-1955. Member Des Moines Club.
Married Emily Booton, April 1955. Children: Alice, Fred B., Ankeney, Sarah.