William Clifford Messinger

Background

Messinger, William Clifford was born on January 22, 1915 in Milwaukee. Son of Charles Raymond and Mildred (Hart) Messinger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1939; D of Engineering (honorary), Milwaukee School Engineering, 1989.

Career

President, Rexnord, Inc., Milwaukee, 1963-1967; chairman, Rexnord, Inc., Milwaukee, 1967-1980; president, Sivyer Steel Corporation, Bettendorf, Iowa., 1980-1983; retired, Snyder Steel Corporation, Bettendorf, Iowa., 1983.

Achievements

• William Clifford Messinger has been listed as a noteworthy Metal products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past chairman finance committee Wisconsin Representatives, Madison, 1972, Richard Nixon campaign, Wisconsin, 1972, Gerald Ford campaign, Wisconsin, 1976, George Bush, Wisconsin, 1988, Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee Young Men’s Christian Association, Columbia Hospital, U. School Milwaukee. Vice-chairman Greater Milwaukee Committee, others.

Connections

Married Mary Douglass, June 24, 1940. Children: Anne Messinger Hazelwood, William F., Joseph, Catherine Messinger Royer, Robert.

Father:

Charles Raymond Messinger

Mother:

Mildred (Hart) Messinger

Spouse:

Mary Douglass

child:

Joseph Messinger

child:

Robert Messinger

child:

William F. Messinger

child:

Anne Messinger Hazelwood Messinger

child:

Catherine Messinger Royer Messinger