William Buchanan Gold

Background

Gold, William Buchanan was born on June 16, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Buchanan and Katharine Beatrice (Kelly) Gold.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1935; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1938.

Career

Law secretary, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, 1938-1940; associate, Witney and Thornton, Philadelphia, 1943-1952; partner, Snyder & Bent, Philadelphia, 1952-1978; of counsel, Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul, Philadelphia, since 1978. Board directors Delaware Group Funds, Philadelphia.

Achievements

• William Buchanan Gold has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board managers Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, 1987-1988. Vice president Keystone branch, American Red Cross, Philadelphia, 1987-1989. Lieutenant Colonel United States Army, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations, brigadier general retired United States Army National Guard, 1966.

Fellow American College Probate Counsel. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia BarAssn., Federal Bar Association, Friendly Sons St. Patrick (president Philadelphia 1986-1988), St. Andrews Society (president Philadelphia 1984-1986), Masons, Shriners, UnionLeague (vice president 1975-1981), Penn Club (president 1980-1982) (Philadelphia), Veterinary Corps. of Artillery (county administrator).

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, swimming.

Connections

Married Marjorie Foerderer Tonner, June 13, 1942. Children: Florence, Katharine Gold Sommerfield, Marjorie Gold Angelo, Caroline Gold Hart.

Father:

William Buchanan Gold

Mother:

Katharine Beatrice (Kelly) Gold

Spouse:

Marjorie Foerderer Tonner

child:

Marjorie Gold Angelo Gold

child:

Caroline Gold Hart Gold

child:

Katharine Gold Sommerfield Gold

child:

Florence Gold