Background
Rand, William McNear was born on April 7, 1886 in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Dwight and Emily (McNear) Rand.
Rand, William McNear was born on April 7, 1886 in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Dwight and Emily (McNear) Rand.
Student, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1905. AB, Harvard University, 1909. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northeastern University, 1946.
Bank messenger, 1909-1911;
teller, Mutual National Bank, Boston, 1911-1913;
treasurer, City Fuel Company, 1913-1919;
with, Merrimac Chemical Company, Everett, Massachusetts, 1919-1921;
vice president, Merrimac Chemical Company, Everett, Massachusetts, 1921-1935;
president, Merrimac Chemical Company, Everett, Massachusetts, 1935-1938;
president, member Executive Committee, Monsanto Chemical Company and successor, St. Louis, 1945-1951. Director Foreign Operation Administration, 1933-1953, deputy director, 1953-1954. Trustee Shareholders' Trust, Chase Fund Boston.
Board directors, member finance committee John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
President, board directors Greater St. Louis Community Chest, 1950. Member executive committee United Carr Fastener Corporation, Comstock and Wescott. Trustee Northeastern University, New England Deaconess Hospital.
Past member board overseers Harvard College Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Navy, 1917-1919. Fellow Society of America Arts and Sciences. Member Manufacturing Chemists Association (past chairman board), N.A.M. (past vice president), Harvard Alumni Association (past president), Associated Industry Massachusetts (past president), Society Chemical Industries (honorary foreign member), Cruising Club American, Harvard Club, Somerset Club, Union Club, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Lucy Kimball Robbins, September 17, 1914. Children: Emily L. (Mistress William F. Herman), William M., Lucy (Mistress Albert P. Everts Junior), John R., Peter W.