Background
Foster, William Edward was born on September 26, 1864 in Thomaston, Maine, United States. Son of Benjamin T. and Susan (Harrington) Foster.
sugar refining company executive
Foster, William Edward was born on September 26, 1864 in Thomaston, Maine, United States. Son of Benjamin T. and Susan (Harrington) Foster.
Educational public schools.
Began as office boy American Sugar Refining County, New York City, 1883, auditor, 1901-1911, comptroller, 1911-1913, treasurer, 1913-1920, vice president, 1920-1925, president, 1925-1929, vice-Chairman of the Board, since 1929. Director Hackensack Trust Company, Preferred-Havana Tobacco Company, M. East. Clarendon Sons Company Chairman Liberty Loan and American Red Cross drives, Hackensack, World War. Governor Hackensack Hospital, Hackensack Young Men's Christian Association.
Member Hackensack Sinking Fund Commission.
Member New York Chamber Commerce. Member Board of Foreign Missions and Board of Direction, Dutch Reformed Church in America.
Married Rebecca Clarendon, June 19, 1900. Children: Madeleine (Mistress Charles H. Conklin), Jane (deceased).