Background
Benswanger, William Edward was born on February 22, 1892 in New York, United States. Son of Edward B. and Kathryn (Cleere) Benswanger.
professional executive organization administrator
Benswanger, William Edward was born on February 22, 1892 in New York, United States. Son of Edward B. and Kathryn (Cleere) Benswanger.
Graduate Central High School, Pittsburgh, 1911.
1 son, William Dreyfuss. Insurance business, 1911-1931. In baseball from 1931.
President, treasurer and director Forbes Field Company.
Director National League. Formerly president of Pittsburgh Baseball Club.
Director Oakland Branch, Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Company.
Served in Air Service (balloon), United States Army, 1918. Director Pittsburgh Symphony Society. Member Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Concert Society (past president), Music Guild of Pittsburgh (director), Art Society, The Pennsylvania Society of New York, American Legion.
Member Phi Epsilon Pi.
Mason, Elk.; Clubs: Rotary, Variety, Civic, Islam Grotto, Hungry, Concordia, Musicians, Aeronautical, Amen Corner (past president). Has written extensively on music
Married Eleanor F. Dreyfuss, June 29, 1925.