Background
McDONNELL, Sanford was born on October 12, 1922 in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Son of William A. and Carolyn C. McDonnell.
McDONNELL, Sanford was born on October 12, 1922 in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Son of William A. and Carolyn C. McDonnell.
Bachelor in Economics, Princeton University, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Colorado, 1948. Master of Science in Applied Mechanics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1954.
With, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (formerly McDonnell Aircraft Corporation), St. Louis, since 1948; vice president, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (formerly McDonnell Aircraft Corporation), St. Louis, 1959-1966; president McDonnell Aircraft division, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (formerly McDonnell Aircraft Corporation), St. Louis, 1966-1971; corporation executive vice president, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (formerly McDonnell Aircraft Corporation), St. Louis, 1971; corporation president, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (formerly McDonnell Aircraft Corporation), St. Louis, from 1971; chief Executive officer, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (formerly McDonnell Aircraft Corporation), St. Louis, from 1972; chairman, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (formerly McDonnell Aircraft Corporation), St. Louis, 1980-1988; chairman emeritus, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (formerly McDonnell Aircraft Corporation), St. Louis, since 1988.
Member executive board St. Louis and national councils Boy Scouts American. Trustee, elder Presbyterian Church. Chairman emeritus Character Education Partnership, Washington, 1993-2005, chairman emeritus, since 2005.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Navy League United States (life), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Priscilla Robb, September 3, 1946. Children: Robbin McDonnell MacVittie, William Randall.