Background
Block, William was born on September 20, 1915 in New York City. Son of Paul and Dina (Wallach) Block.
Block, William was born on September 20, 1915 in New York City. Son of Paul and Dina (Wallach) Block.
AB, Yale University, 1936.
With circulation, other departments, Toledo Blade, 1937-1939; assistant to general manager, Toledo Blade, 1939-1941; co-public, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade, 1941-1987; public, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade, 1987-1989; Chairman of the Board, Procter and Gamble Public Company, Pittsburgh, since 1989. Chairman, Board Of Directors Blade Comm., Inc.
Chairman Blade Communications, Inc., 1987-2001. Board directors Block Communications, Inc., Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Blade, Gateway to the Arts, Pittsburgh Glass Center, chairman emeritus, 2001-2005. Trustee emeritus American Assembly.
Sponsor Allegheny Conference on Community Development. Board directors History Society We. Pennsylvania; chairman emeritus Woodlands Foundation Captain Army of the United States, 1941-1946.
Served in military government, Korea, 1945-1946. Member International Press Institute, American Society Newspaper Editors, Society Professional Journalists.
Married Maxine Horton, March 23, 1944. Children: William Junior, Karen Block Johnese, Barbara Block Burney, Donald G.