Background
Oates, William Armstrong was born on July 27, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Son of Wiliiam Armstrong and Margaret (Nichols) Oates.
Oates, William Armstrong was born on July 27, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Son of Wiliiam Armstrong and Margaret (Nichols) Oates.
Bachelor, Colby College, 1965; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1972.
Assistant treasurer, Morgan Guaranty Trust, New York City, 1966-1970; trustee, director, Northeast Investors Trust, Boston, since 1972; president, Northeast Investors Growth Fund, Boston, since 1980; partner, Guild, Monrad & Oates, Inc., since 1984. Director Horn Corporation, Ayer, Massachusetts, Furman Lumber Company, Boston, Clifford Inc., Bethel, Vermont.
President board of trustees Groton (Massachusetts) School, 1979. Trustee, treasurer RoxburyLatin School, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, since 1975. Served to Second lieutenant Army National Guard, 1966-1970.
Married Elizabeth Dick Macy, September 7, 1968. Children: Elizabeth N., Katherine M., Emily Electronic Arts.