Background
Ruger, William Batterman was born on June 21, 1916 in Brooklyn. Son of Adolph and May Ruger.
Firearms manufacturing company executive
Ruger, William Batterman was born on June 21, 1916 in Brooklyn. Son of Adolph and May Ruger.
Student, University North Carolina.
Firearms design engineer, United States Armory, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1939-1940; machine gun designer, Auto Ordnance Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, World World War II; founder, president, Ruger Corporation (hand tool manufacturers), Southport, Connecticut, 1946-1948; co-founder, 1948; since president, Chairman of the Board, treasurer, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Southport vice president, Sporting Arms and Ammunition Institute, since 1978. Past board directors National Shooting Sports Foundation.
Trustee Salisbury (Connecticut) School, 1970-1975, Naval War College Foundation, Buffalo Bill History Center. Member National Rifle Association (past board directors), Blue Mountain Forest Association, Vintage Sports Car Club American, Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, Rolls Royce Owners Club, Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Association, American Bugatti Club, Bugatti Owners' Club, Veterinary Motor Club, Stutz Club, Ferrari Club American, Campfire Club, Pequot Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, Boone and Crockett Club, Cat Cay Club, Clambake Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Mary Thompson, August 26, 1938 (deceased). Children: William Batterman, Carolyn Amalie Ruger Vogel, James Thompson (deceased).