Background
Snyder,, William Cordes was born on June 12, 1903 in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Cordes and Mary Allen (Perry) Snyder.
Snyder,, William Cordes was born on June 12, 1903 in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Cordes and Mary Allen (Perry) Snyder.
Graduate, Lehigh University, 1926. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Lehigh University, 1963.
With Wheeling (West Virginia) Mold and Foundry Company, 1925-1927, chemist, 1926, metallurgist, 1927. Metallurgist and roll maker Lewis Foundry & Machine Company, Pittsburgh, 1927-1935, vice president in charge of sales, 1935, president, general manager, until 1937, director, member executive committee, 1937-1945. President, general manager, director, member executive committee Continental Foundry & Machine Company, 1945-1947.
Vice president in charge of metallurgical department Koppers Company Inc., also in charge Chile management and construction and operation of completely integrated steel plant Concepcií, Chile, 1947-1951. President, chairman chief executive officer Blaw-Knox Company, 1951-1968, chairman board directors, 1968-1985.
Member fund-raising committees Community Fund, Red Cross, Salvation Army. Board directors National Industrial Conf Board, Boy Scouts American, Pittsburgh Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee Sewickley Valley Hospital.
Member Tri-State Industrial Association, American Iron and Steel Institute, Iron and Steel Engineers, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Engineers Society Western Pennsylvania, Duquesne Club, University Club (Pittsburgh), Allegheny Country Club, Rolling Rock Club, Laurel Valley Golf Club (Ligonier, Pennsylvania), Metropolitan Club, International Club, Capitol Hill Club (Washington), Saucon Valley Country Club (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Castalia (Ohio) Trout Club, Pine Valley Golf Club, Gulf Stream Golf Club, Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club (Delray Beach, Florida).
Married Virginia Harper, June 4, 1932. Children: Virginia, William Cordes.