Background
Stillman, W. Paul was born on September 17, 1897 in Newark.
Stillman, W. Paul was born on September 17, 1897 in Newark.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rider College, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1967.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Drew University, 1971. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rutgers University, 1975. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Monmouth College, 1976.
Board directors Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, Newark, 1938, chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, 1946-1978. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer 1st National State Bank of New Jersey (formerly National State Bank, Newark), until 1978. Chairman board 1st National State bank corporation, Newark.
Director, member executive committee Union Camp Corporation. Director Tri-Continental Corporation, Food Fair Stores, Inc., C.F. Mueller Company, Becton-Dickinson & Company.
Commissioner Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 1960-1989, vice chairman, 1974-1977. Active in preservation and rehabilitation of downtown Newark. Trustee United Hospitals Newark.
Board overseers Foundation for Advancement Graduate Study in Engineering. Chairman Cancer Institute New Jersey. Trustee New York University.
Advisory council department politics Princeton University. Chairman New Jersey Tercentenary Fund, 1962. President New Jersey Electoral College, 1952.
Delegate-at-large Republican National Convention, 1956. Founder New Jersey Heart Association. Member Sons of the American Revolution, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (treasurer, director).
Married Louise Stillman.