Background
Rutledge, William Alvin was born on August 16, 1924 in St. Louis. Son of Alvin T. and Gladys M. (Koupal) Rutledge.
Rutledge, William Alvin was born on August 16, 1924 in St. Louis. Son of Alvin T. and Gladys M. (Koupal) Rutledge.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University Missouri-Rolla, 1946. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (honorary), University Missouri-Columbia, 1976.
With General Electric Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1946-1974. Group vice president Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1974-1976, executive vice president operations, 1976-1977, vice chairman, since 1977, also director.
Served with United States Army, 1948-1949.
Married Katherine Veronica Kruta, July 1, 1950. Children: William Michael, Robert Kevin, Richard Allen, Kimberly Annual.