Background
Eagleson, William Boal was born on December 10, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Boal and Helen (Sturges) Eagleson.
Eagleson, William Boal was born on December 10, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Boal and Helen (Sturges) Eagleson.
Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, 1949; Doctor of Laws, Lehigh University, 1983; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1951.
With, Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia, 1949-1951;
investment officer, Girard Bank, Philadelphia, 1951-1961;
vice president, Girard Bank, Philadelphia, 1961;
executive vice president, Girard Bank, Philadelphia, 1967;
president, director, Girard Company, Girard Bank, 1970-1980;
Chairman of the Board, Girard Company, Girard Bank, 1974-1985;
Chairman of the Board, Mellon Bank Corporation, 1983-1985;
chairman emeritus, Mellon Bank Corporation, since 1985. Chairman of the Board Grant St National Bank, 1988-1995. Member president's advisory county The General Theological Seminary.
Former member of advisory board Yamaichi International American. Board directors, chairman of the executive committee General Accident Insurance Company. Advisor Tokai Bank Ltd.
Honorary consul general Japan in Philadelphia, since 1991.
Member Philadelphia City Planning Commission, 1970-1974. Member United States Treasurer Government Borrowing Committee, 1976-1980, Federal Advisory Council, 1978-1980. Board directors National Alliance of Business.
Chairman Governor's State Job Training Council, 1983-1984. Chairman Private Industry Council Philadelphia, 1978-1983. Trustee Academy Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 1967-1975.
Trustee, chairman finance committee Lehigh University. Board directors Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Vice chairman World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.
Member of advisory council East Asian studies Princeton University With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Philosophical Society (chairman finance committee), Philadelphia Club, Gulph Mills Golf Club, Rolling Rock Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Catherine West McLean, May28, 1960. Children: Elizabeth E. Mackie, John McLean.