Background
Wraith, William was born on November 23, 1872 in in England. Son of Samuel and Mary Jane (Hardy) Wraith.
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William Wraith
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Brought to the United States, 1882, naturalized, 1900. Student of University of Illinois, 1890-1891. Engineer of Mines, Michigan College Mines and Technology, Houghton, 1894, Doctorate. England, 1938.
Career
Mine surveyor for fuel department A.,T.&San Francisco Railway, 1894-1897. Construction engineer Boston & Montana Company, Butte & Boston Company, Anaconda Copper Mining Company, 1897-1906. Assistant superintendent Washoe smelter of Anaconda Copper Mining Company, 1906-1913.
Manager International Smelting Company, Salt Lake City, 1913-1918.
Now executive vice-president Andes Copper Mining Company, Chile Copper Company, Chile Exploration Company, president Chile Steamship Company. Vice-president Greene Cananea Copper Company, Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company.
Director International Smelting & Refining Company.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Society Mechanics Engineers; Clubs: Engineers, India House.
Connections
Married Erma M. Davis, January 12, 1897. Children: William, Erma M. (Mistress Civil Engineer Carstens).
