William Andrew Cordingley

Background

Cordingley, William Andrew was born on August 24, 1917 in Des Moines. Son of William Andrew and Louise (Cookerly) Cordingley.

Education

Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1936; Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1940.

Career

With, Minneapolis Star and Tribune, 1940-1965; national advertising manager, Minneapolis Star and Tribune, 1949-1965; public, president, Great Falls (Montana) Tribune, since 1965; president, South Idaho Newspapers, Inc., 1977-1982; chairman, South Idaho Newspapers, Inc., since 1982. Director Montana Magazine, Northwestern National Bank, Great Falls. Vice chairman Helena branch Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, 1970, 72, chairman, 1971, 73, 74, 75.

Achievements

• William Andrew Cordingley has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Breck School, Minneapolis, 1962-1965. Board directors Great Falls Symphony, 1965-1970, Russell Gallery, Great Falls, 1965-1976, Minneapolis Curative Workshop, 1952-1965. Member council of 50, University Montana, 1966-1970.

Member University Montana Citizens Council, 1979-1983. Member president's council College Great Falls, since 1971, trustee, since 1979, vice chairman board trustees, 1981-1983. Board directors Endowment and Research Foundation, Montana State University, 1968-1973.

Member regional advisory group Mountain State Regional Medical Programs, 1967-1971. Served to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations and North African Theatre of Operations. Member American Newspaper Publications Association, Minneapolis Sales and Marketing Executives (vice president 1963-1965), Great Falls Chamber of Commerce (director 1967-1970), Sigma Delta Chi.

Clubs: Hazeltine National (Minneapolis) (board governors 1962-1965). Meadowlark Country (Great Falls) (board directors 1966-1969). Harvard Varsity. Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Mary Jeannette Bowles, March 17, 1942. Children: William Andrew, Thomas Kent, Constance Louise.

Father:

William Andrew Cordingley

Mother:

Louise (Cookerly) Cordingley

Spouse:

Mary Jeannette Bowles

child:

William Andrew Cordingley

child:

Constance Louise Cordingley

child:

Thomas Kent Cordingley