William Douglass MANSFIELD

Background

Mansfield, William Douglass was born on March 6, 1878 in Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James MacDonald and Helen March (Douglass) Mansfield.

Education

Student Douglas Business College, McKeesport, 1895-1896.

Career

1 son, William Douglass. Real estate and insurance broker, 1900-1927. Member Pennsylvania State Senate, 1923-1935 (Chairman of Commission on education, 1925-1933).

County commissioner, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1932-1936.

President Daily News Public Company, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, since 1925. editor Daily News since 1927. Chairman of the board First National Bank of McKeesport (Pennsylvania), 1937-1941.

President First National Bank since April 1941. Chairman McKeesport (Pennsylvania) Housing Authority since 1937.

President of McKeesport Chamber of Commerce.

Trustee of McKeesport Hospital, McKeesport Young Men's Christian Association.

Achievements

• William Douglass Mansfield has been listed as a noteworthy editor, publisher, banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pennsylvania State Senate, 1923-1935 (Chairman of Commission on education, 1925-1933). Mason.; Clubs: Youghiogheny Country (McKeesport).

• Member of Masons; Knight Templar. Shrine. Club: Youghiogheny Country.

Connections

Spouse Margaret A. Butler, February 15, 1908, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Father:

James MacDonald Mansfield

Mother:

Helen March (Douglass) Mansfield

Spouse:

Margaret Alice Butler