Background
Coats, William David was born on July 25, 1924. Son of Thomas Heywood Coats and Olivia Violet Pitman.
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William David Coats
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Education
Student, Eton College. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Strathclyde, 1977. DL, University Ayr and Arran, 1986.
Career
With Coats Patons plc, since 1948, deputy chairman, 1979-1981, chairman, 1981-1986. Deputy chairman Clydesdale Bank, since 1985, board directors, since 1962. Past board directors The Center Agency Ltd., Coats Patons plc, Murray Caledonian Trust Company Ltd., Weir Group Ltd., Murray Investment Trusts.
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Membership
Member S. of Scotland Electricity Board, 1972-1981. Member of Western (Glasgow).
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Married Elizabeth Lilian Graham MacAndrew, 1950. 3 children.
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1986