Background
Dickerman, William Carter was born on December 12, 1874 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Heber and Joy Ivy (Carter) Dickerman.
Dickerman, William Carter was born on December 12, 1874 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Heber and Joy Ivy (Carter) Dickerman.
Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1896, Doctor of Engineering, 1938.
Began with Milton Carolina Works, Milton, Pennsylvania, 1897, and on formation of America Carolina and Foundry Company, 1899, was made, assistant manager Milton district. Continued with same company as sales agent, 1900-1905, vice president 1905-1929, in charge of operations, 1919-1929, in charge war division of company during World War. President American Locomotive corporation since 1929, now chairman board of directors.
Director First Milton National Bank, Milton Manufacturing Company.
Chairman Montreal Locomotive Works, Limited. (Executive Committee).
Director, member Executive Committee General Steel Castings Corporation, American Carolina & Foundry Company, American Carolina & Foundry Export Company, American Carolina & Foundry Investment Corporation. Director, Flannery Bolt Company, Shippers Carolina Lincolnshire Corporation, Calter Carbureter Company, Superheater Company, General Electric Company, International General Electric Company, Incorporated.
Private, batt. adjunct and First lieutenant Pennsylvania National Guard, 1897-1901.
Trustee Lehigh University. President and member Guild of Brackett Lecturers (Princeton University). Member United States and New York chambers of commerce.
Member American Society Mechanics Engineers, American Institute Mining & Metallurgical Engineers, American Academy Political and Social Science, New York Society Colonial Wars, New York Society South.R., Newcomen Society of England, Royal Society of Arts (London), Delta Phi. Clubs: Railroad, Manursing Island, Union, Pennsylvania Society, The Recess, University, Metropolitan.
Married Alice Carter, June 19, 1905. Children: William Carter, Joy Ivy, Honour Redington, Cornelia Redington.
