Background
Knox, William Edward was born on June 24, 1901 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Willian H. and Elizabeth E. (Berry) Knox.
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William Edward Knox
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer, University New Hampshire (U.S.), 1921, Doctor of Engineering, 1954. Doctor Honoris Causa, U. Uruguay, 1946.
Career
1 son, William Edward. Entered graduate student training course Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1921. Became sales clerk Westinghouse Electric International Company.
New York City, 1922, salesman, 1925-1932, assistant to general manager, 1932-1936, assistant general manager, 1937-1944, vice president, 1944-1946, president, 1946-1963, chairman, 1963-1966.
Vice president Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1959-1965. Vice chairman, director Techint Incorporated., New York City.
Achievements
Membership
Member Regional Export Expansion Council, Far East-American Council of Commerce and Industry (vice chairman), South.R. in State of New York, Pi Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Sky (governor), Wall Street (New York City).
Connections
Married Ella C. Griffin, June 10, 1927.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated commander Order First Rate (at Lloyd's) Merito (Chile), 1942. Knight commander Order of Sun (Peru), 1947. Officer Legion of Honor (France).tempSpaceKnight of Magistral Grace, Soverign Military Order of Malta, 1949. Knight Order of Saint Olav (Norway), 1947. Commander Order First Rate (at Lloyd's) Merito della Repubblica (Italy), 1954.tempSpaceCommander Order of Isabel la Catolica (Spain), Order Sacred Treasure (Japan), 1956. Order Brilliant Star (Republic China), 1956. Officer Order of Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazil), 1958, commander Order of Leopold (Belgium), 1962, commander National Order Ivory Coast, 1962, commander Phillippine Legion Honor, 1963.tempSpaceRecipient Westinghouse Order of Merit for Outstanding Accomplishments, 1940, Captain Robert Dollar Memorial award, 1962.Decorated commander Order First Rate (at Lloyd's) Merito (Chile), 1942. Knight commander Order of Sun (Peru), 1947. Officer Legion of Honor (France).tempSpaceKnight of Magistral Grace, Soverign Military Order of Malta, 1949.
Knight Order of Saint Olav (Norway), 1947. Commander Order First Rate (at Lloyd's) Merito della Repubblica (Italy), 1954.tempSpaceCommander Order of Isabel la Catolica (Spain), Order Sacred Treasure (Japan), 1956. Order Brilliant Star (Republic China), 1956.
Officer Order of Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazil), 1958, commander Order of Leopold (Belgium), 1962, commander National Order Ivory Coast, 1962, commander Phillippine Legion Honor, 1963.tempSpaceRecipient Westinghouse Order of Merit for Outstanding Accomplishments, 1940, Captain Robert Dollar Memorial award, 1962.