Background
Decker, William C. was born on December 26, 1900 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob E. and Laura (Flinchbaugh) Decker.
Decker, William C. was born on December 26, 1900 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob E. and Laura (Flinchbaugh) Decker.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1922. Postgraduate Columbia, 1924-1925. Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1927.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Alfred University, 1950.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Clarkson College Technology, 1956.
Chemical engineer Western Electrical Company, 1922-1925; sales engineer Brown Company, 1927-1930, sales manager, 1930, treasurer, 1936, controller, 1939, vice president 1941. President, director Corning Glass Works, 1946-1961, chief Executive officer, 1957-1960, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, 1961-1964, chairman of the executive committee, 1964-1965, honorary vice Chairman of the Board, 1966-1971, honorary Chairman of the Board, 1971-1976, also director
Director Pittsburgh Corning Corporation.
Member of the United States Commision on Coinage. Trustee Corning Glass Works Foundation, American Friends of Bahamas Foundation, Eisenhower College. Clubs: Links, University (New York City).
Children: Thomas, Karen (Mistress David Gonin).