Background
MacMillen, William Charles was born on May 24, 1913 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of William C. and Anna C. (Dugan) MacMacMillen.
MacMillen, William Charles was born on May 24, 1913 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of William C. and Anna C. (Dugan) MacMacMillen.
Student, William College, 1931-1934; Bachelor of Laws, Albany Law School, 1937.
Partner, MacMillen & Filley, 1939-1941; assistant to chairman, Allegheny Corporation, 1946; president, Federation Railway Progress, 1947-1948; president, Eagle Lion Films, Inc., 1949-1950; president, Chesapeake Industries, Inc., 1950-1957; president, Colonial Trust Company, 1957-1959; consultant, Kuhn, Loeb & Company, 1960-1961; chairman, director, Lexington International, Inc., 1962; president, Cosmos American Corporation, 1963-1964; president, International Business Relations Corporation, 1965-1966; president, Tower International, Inc., 1967-1968; president, director, William C. MacMillen & Company, Inc., since 1969. Racehorse owner and breeder. Board directors Corroon & Black Corporation, Republic National Bank New York (and subsidiary), Eutectic Welding Alloys Corporation, RepublicN.Y. Corporation, Finance Federal Corporation, Manhattan Savings Bank, Wometco Theaters.
Served as major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Management Executives Society, National Steeplechase and Hunt Association (board directors), Jockey Club, Saratoga Golf Club, Rockaway Hunting Club, Turf and Field Club, Racquet and Tennis Club.
Married Barbara Christy Downing, March 6, 1942. Children: Paul Downing, Sally, Anita, William, Nancy.