Background
King, Willard Vinton was born on November 3, 1868 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of William Vinton and Belle F. (Boyd) King.
King, Willard Vinton was born on November 3, 1868 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of William Vinton and Belle F. (Boyd) King.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1889.
Began as messenger Produce Exchange Bank, New York, 1890, later with Continental Trust Company, of which became secretary, 1898. Vice president, 1901 (company merged with New York Security and Trust Company, 1904, later known as New York Trust Company). President 1908-1923, Columbia Trust Company, which absorbed Knickerbocker Trust Company.
Now retired; director Manati Sugar Company. Past director New York Life Insurance Company. Director United Artists Theatre Corporation Trustee Columbia University, Archaeol.
Institute American (Chairman of the Board), School Business Research, Museum of American Indian. Organized Columbia University Alumni Fund. One of original committee, New York State Chamber Commerce (later American Arbitration Association.
Member commission on Commercial Education that developed Trade and Commercial Schools of New York Trustee (one of original) New York Association for Blind. With associate, organized the Bowling Green Neighborhood Association, chairman until it becomes social center of Beekman St. Hospital.
Author: Benefits and Evils of the Stock Exchange, 1913.
Member Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Upsilon fraternities. Clubs: University, Columbia University.
Married Mary Spingler van Beuren, April.