Background
King, William Emery was born on August 13, 1912 in Glendive, Montana, United States. Son of William S. and Gertrude L. (Emery) King.
King, William Emery was born on August 13, 1912 in Glendive, Montana, United States. Son of William S. and Gertrude L. (Emery) King.
Bachelor of Science, Hamline University, 1934. Doctor (honorary), Hamline University, 1986. Bachelor of Laws, St. Paul College Law, 1939.
Insurance claim adjuster, Employers Liability Assurance Corporation, 1935-1941; practice of law, St. Paul, 1939-1945; claim attorney, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, 1941-1948; assistant secretary, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, 1948-1952; secretary, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, 1952-1954; senior vice president, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, 1954-1977; also director, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company. Director St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, Commercial State Bank, St. Paul.
Board directors St. Paul chapter American Red Cross. President board trustees Hamline University. Member Hamline University Alumni Association (president 1956-1957), St. Paul C. of Chamber (board 1963-1966).
Clubs: Minnesota (St. Paul), Somerset (St. Paul).
Married Florence Tousley, December 26, 1936. Children– Judith, Winifred, Robert. Married Lois Schmidt Hagstrom, February 13, 1971.