Background
Douglas, Percy Livingston was born on March 3, 1903 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, (parents American citizens). Son of Henry Percy and Katherine Ross (Chrystie) Douglas.
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Percy Livingston Douglas
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Student Bishop College School, Lenoxville, Petroquest Energy, 1916-1920. Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1924.
Career
Began with Otis Elevator County, New York City, 1924, construction superintendent, 1927-1932, sales engineer, 1933-1935, assistant manager foreign operations, 1936-1941, manager, 1945, became vice president, 1946, executive vice president, 1955-1961, president and chief executive officer, since 1961, director, since 1948. Also director various subsidiary companies. Director International Basic Economy Corporation, Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, Phelps Dodge Corporation, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Republic Foil, Inc.
Trustee Seamen’s Bank for Savings.
Membership
Member New York State Banking Board, since 1961. Served as assistant coordinator Inter-American Affairs, Washington, 1941-1944. Director Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Eye Bank for Sight Restoration, Inc.
(president), International House. Clubs: Indian House. St. Andrew’s Golf, University, Pinnacle.
Connections
Married Katherine S. Douglas, September 15, 1928. Children: Katherine Livingston, Percy Stuart.
