Background
Buchanan, William Eugene was born on January 11, 1903 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Gustavus E. and Josephine (Pond) Buchanan.
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Buchanan, William Eugene was born on January 11, 1903 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Gustavus E. and Josephine (Pond) Buchanan.
Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth, 1924. Master of Arts, Dartmouth. Degree (honorary), 1962.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), 1977. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1926. Master of Arts (honorary), Lawrence University, 1959.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lawrence University, 1978.
With, Appleton Wire Works, Inc. (merged with Albany Felt Company (New York), 1969, name now Albany International Corporation), 1926-1975;
vice president, Appleton Wire Works, Inc. (merged with Albany Felt Company (New York), 1969, name now Albany International Corporation), 1935-1938;
president, chief Executive officer, Appleton Wire Works, Inc.
(merged with Albany Felt Company (New York), 1969, name now Albany International Corporation), 1938-1969;
Chairman of the Board, director, Appleton Wire Works, Inc. (merged with Albany Felt Company (New York), 1969, name now Albany International Corporation), 1969-1975;
chairman, director, Outagamie Corporation, Appleton, 1958-1983;
chairman, director, Fox Valley Corporation, 1974-1992;
director emeritus, Fox Valley Corporation, 1992-1993.
Trustee Lawrence University, Appleton, 1938-1977. Trustee Dartmouth College, 1961-1973. Member Sigma Nu. Clubs: Mason, Rotarian, Riverview Country, North Shore Golf.
Gulf Stream Golf (Delray Beach), Country Club of Florida (Delray Beach).
Married Josephine Breneman, January 3, 1931. Children: Charles, William Eugene, Jean, Robert.