Background
He was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in 1866.
He was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in 1866.
He was president of the Carnegie Steel Company from 1901 to 1903, and president of United States. Steel from 1903-1911. In 1906, Laura filed for divorce in Reno, Nevada, charging that William had deserted her in May 1905. Laura was awarded custody of Allan and a settlement of $3,000,000.
After the divorce, William married an actress, Mabelle Gilman on 14 May 1907 and in 1914 Laura married Lenn A. Duckworth.
In 1911, Corey resigned his position as president of United States. Steel. In 1923, Mabelle and William were divorced.
He died in New York on 11 May 1934.