William Dawes Miller

Background

Miller, William Dawes was born on February 14, 1919 in Buffalo. Son of William S. and Hazel (Sands) Miller.

Education

1 child, Elizabeth F. Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1942.

Production engineer WrightAero. Corporation, Cincinnati, 1942-1944.

With Atomic Energy Commission, 1944-1953, deputy chief Oak Ridge Production division, 1944-1949, chief operations division Paducah Area, 1949-1951, deputy manager Paducah Area, 1951-1953.

Vice president, chief engineer Continental Copper & SteelIndustries, Incorporated., New York City, 1953-1960. Vice president Consolidated Aluminum Corporation, Jackson, Tennessee, 1960, executive vice president, 1960-1961, president, chief Executive officer, 1961-1969. Chairman of the Board AIAG Metals, Incorporated., Jackson, 1961-1969.

President, chief Executive officer Gulf Coast Aluminum Corporation, 1967-1969, Independence Energy Company, Incorporated., 1979-1991, MetVest Incorporated., 1988-1993.

Director manufacturing planning and development Anaconda Company. New York City, 1969-1971, vice president, 1971-1979.

President Anaconda Jamaica, 1971-1973. Vice president Anaconda Aluminum Company, 1969-1973.

Vice president Mitsui-Anaconda Corporation, 1973-1978.

Chairman of the Board director.s Cooper Life Sciences, 1989-1993. Board directors Pioneer Fund. Member of advisory board Alexander Proudfoot Company, 1985-1988.

Career

Production engineer Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Cincinnati, 1942—1944. Deputy chief Oak Ridge Production Division, 1944—1949. With Atomic Energy Commission, 1944—1953.

Chief operations division Paducah Area, 1949—1951, deputy manager, 1951—1953. Vice president, chief engineer Continental Copper & Steel Industries Incorporated, New York York City, 1953—1960. Vice president Consolidated Aluminum Corporation, Jackson, Tennessee, 1960, executive vice president, 1960—1961, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1961—1969, Gulf Coast Aluminum Corporation, 1967—1969, Independence Energy Company Inc., 1979—1991, MetVest Inc., 1988—1993.

Chairman board AIAG Metals Inc., Jackson, 1961—1969. Director manufacturing planning development Anaconda Company, New York City, 1969—1971, vice president, 1971—1979, Anaconda Aluminum Company, 1969—1973, Mitsui-Anaconda Corporation, 1973—1978. President Anaconda Jamaica, 1971—1973.

Chairman board directors Cooper Life Sciences, 1989—1993. Member advisory board Alexander Proudfoot Company, 1985—1988.

Achievements

• William Dawes Miller has been listed as a noteworthy metals and energy company executive, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Pioneer Fund. Member of Old Guard Society Club (Palm Beach, Florida), Mayacoo Golf Club, Beach Club, Southampton Club, Meadow Tennis Club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Doubles Club, Metropolitan Club (governor).

Connections

Married Celeste M. Fain, November 20, 1943 (deceased 1970). 1 child Elizabeth F. Married Anne J. Johnson, December 20, 1972.

Father:

William South. Miller

Mother:

Hazel (Sands) Miller

Spouse:

Celeste M. Fain

Spouse:

Anne J. Johnson

child:

Elizabeth F. Miller