Background
Biddle, William Crago was born on July 25, 1925 in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul William and Mary Mable (Crago) Biddle.
Biddle, William Crago was born on July 25, 1925 in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul William and Mary Mable (Crago) Biddle.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Pittsburgh, 1950.
Student engineer Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1950—1951. Liaison engineer Arabian American Oil Corporation, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1951—1955. With National Valve and Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, since 1955, senior vice president piping division, 1977—1981, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1981—1983, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 1983.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member of Pittsburgh Field Club, Pittsburgh Athletic Association.
Married Elizabeth Hewitt Cooper, November 12, 1952 (deceased February 1955). 1 child Susan Elizabeth Biddle Hoehl. Married Mary Frances Rager, December 31, 1959.
Children: William Charles, Mary Laura.