Background
Purcell, Robert W. was born on October 24, 1911 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Francis and Ella (Conger) Purcell.
Purcell, Robert W. was born on October 24, 1911 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Francis and Ella (Conger) Purcell.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1932; Bachelor of Laws, Cornell Univercity, 1935.
Associate, White & Case, New York City, 1935-1938; practice law, Cleveland, 1938-1940; office counsel, Alleghany Corporation, 1940-1953; vice president, Alleghany Corporation, 1945-1953; director, Alleghany Corporation, 1946-1953; vice chairman, Alleghany Corporation, 1947-1953; general counsel, C. & O. Railway, 1943-1953; vice president, general counsel, C. & O. Railway, 1945-1953; vice president charge law, director, member retirement, finance committee, C. & O. Railway, 1946-1953; vice chairman, C. & O. Railway, 1947-1953; Chairman of the Board, Pathe Industries, Inc., 1945-1950; director, Pathe Industries, Inc., 1941-1953; vice-president, director, White Sulphur Springs Company, 1946-1953; director, Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, 1946-1953; Chairman of the Board, Investors Diversified Services, Inc., Minneapolis, 1953-1957; business consultant, Rockefeller Family & Associates, 1955-1979; director, International Basic Economy Corporation, 1955-1980; Chairman of the Board, International Basic Economy Corporation, 1958-1968; director, Basic Resources International S.A., 1972-1981; Chairman of the Board, Basic Resources International S.A., 1972-1980; director, C.I.T. Finance Corporation, 1967-1981; director, Seabd. World Airlines, Inc., 1963-1980; director, Bendix Corporation, 1965-1981; director, International Minerals & Chemical Corporation, 1961-1985; director, Investors Group, 1949-1982; director, Pittston Company director, Caneel Bay, Inc., 1958-1986; director, Rockefeller Center, Inc., 1976-1982; director, K mart Corporation, 1971-1984.
Life governor New York Hospital. Trustee emeritus Cornell University, chairman board trustees, 1968-1978. Honorary trustee International House.
Member Psi Upsilon. Clubs: New York Yacht (New York City), Cornell (New York City), University (New York City).
Married Hazel Becker, October 14, 1939 (deceased 1978). Married Wendy Bowern, July 4, 1979.
