Background
Zeckendorf, William was born on June 20, 1905 in Paris, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur William and Byrd (Rosefield) Zeckendorf.
Zeckendorf, William was born on June 20, 1905 in Paris, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur William and Byrd (Rosefield) Zeckendorf.
Student New York University, 1922-1925. Doctor of Laws, Long Island University, American U. Doctor of Humane Letters, Wilberforce U.
Doctor of Laws, Chung-ang University, Seoul.
March 5, 1968); married 3d, Alice K. Bacher, December 21, 1972. Assistant purchasing agent Samuel Bochard, real estate, 1925-1926. Associate Leonard South. Gans, general real estate brokerage, 1926-1939, partner, from 1930.
Vice president Webb & Knapp, 1938, president, 1947-1961, Chairman of the Board, 1961-1965.
Consultant General Property Corporation (successor to Webb & Knapp), from 1965. Director American Hydrofoil., Trizec, Webb & Knapp (Canada), Limited.
Chairman of the Board Colmar Surinam Oil Corporation. Director Gulf States Land & Industries, Incorporated., Roosevelt Field, Incorporated.
Board of directors The Children’s Village, New York Infirmary, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, American Korean Foundation, World’s Fair, 1964.
Trustee American Planning and Civic Association Chairman of the board of trustees Long Island University, 1942-1967, then trustee. Honorary chairman Realty Foundation New New York
Member Navy League United States (life), Pi Lambda Phi.
Married Irma Levy, September 29, 1928. Married second, Marion Griffin, December 10, 1940 (deceased. Married 3d, Alice K. Bacher, December 21, 1972.
Children: William Junior.