Background
Williams, L. Stanton was born on October 7, 1919 in Honolulu. Son of Urban and Amelia (Olson) Williams.
glass and chemical manufacturing executive
Williams, L. Stanton was born on October 7, 1919 in Honolulu. Son of Urban and Amelia (Olson) Williams.
AB, Amherst College, 1941. Doctor of Laws, Amherst College, 1981. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1943.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Thiel College, 1985.
With, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries (formerly Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company), 1946-1984; various accounting positions, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries (formerly Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company), 1946-1956; became controller, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries (formerly Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company), 1956; vice president finance, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries (formerly Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company), 1963-1975; director, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries (formerly Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company), 1975-1990; executive vice president, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries (formerly Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company), 1975-1976; vice chairman, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries (formerly Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company), 1976-1978; chairman, chief Executive officer, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries (formerly Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company), 1979-1984. Chairman Federal Home Loan Bank, Pittsburgh, 1971-1973. Board directors Duplate Canada, 1976-1984, Rubbermaid Inc., 1977-1990, Dravo Corporation, 1978-1991, Prudential Insurance Company American, 1981-1989, Mellon Bank Corp, 1981-1992, Texaco Inc., 1988-1992.
Trustee Family and Children's Service, Pittsburgh, 1955-1961. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Pittsburgh, 1959-1993, president, 1975-1977, member Young Men’s Christian Association national board, 1973-1988, chairman, 1983-1985. Trustee Young Men’s Christian Association Retirement Fund, 1989-1994.
President executive committee Allegheny Conference on Community Development, 1982-1983, chairman, 1983-1985. Board directors Pennsylvania Economy League, 1978-1983, Community Chest Allegheny County, 1961-1967, Pittsburgh Symphony Society, 1978-1990. Chairman United Way Campaign of Southwestern Pennsylvania, 1981.
Board directors United Way of Allegheny County, 1978-1986, president, 1984-1986. Trustee St. Margaret's Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1969-1983, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1978-1995, Carnegie Institute, 1977-1995, Committee Economic Development, 1981-1984, Tax Foundation, 1980-1984, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 1984-1993. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Financial Executives Institute (president Pittsburgh 1965-1966, national director 1968-1973, national vice president 1972-1973), Business Roundtable (Policy Committee 1982-1984), Duquesne Club, Fox Chapel Golf Club (Pittsburgh), Rolling Rock Club (Ligonier, Pennsylvania), Iron City Fishing Club (Canada), John's Island Club, Bent Pine Golf Club (Florida), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Dorothy Webster Reed, June 12, 1943. Children: Eric Reed, Timothy Howell, Steven Neil, Deborah Williams Sawin.