Background
Williams, Roger Henry was born on July 27, 1874 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Henry Shaler and Harriet H. (Wilcox) Williams.
Williams, Roger Henry was born on July 27, 1874 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Henry Shaler and Harriet H. (Wilcox) Williams.
Ph.B, Cornell Univercity, 1895. Master of Arts, Yale, 1903. Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1912, Juris Doctor, 1913.
Began in banking business with N. W. Harris & Company, New York, 1898, later with N. W. Halsey & Company. Admitted to New York bar, 1913, and practiced, New York City. Member Williams, Glover & Washburn, 1914-1919.
Vice president National Bank of Commerce, 1919-1922. Partner Estabrook & Company, New York and Boston, since 1922. Director and officer various corporations Officer 9th Coast Artillery Corps, New York National Guard, 1917-1919.
President board of trustees International Committee Young Men’s Christian Association, also member executive committee Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee and member finance committee National Council the Young Women's Christian Association. Trustee and president Schepp Foundation, Lenox Fund.
Trustee emeritus Cornell University.
Member American Bar Association, American Economics Association, National Institute Social Sciences, Civil Service Reform Association (treasurer Executive Committee), Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Alpha (national president 10 years. Clubs: Century, University, Yale, Cornell, Down Town, Cruising.
Married Frances Page Coleman, 1901. Children: Coleman Shaler, Gordon Page, Roderick Otis, Douglas.