Background
Distler, William Francis was born on August 17, 1917 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert E. and Carolyn Distler.
Distler, William Francis was born on August 17, 1917 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert E. and Carolyn Distler.
Engineer of Mines, Colorado School Mines, 1939. Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1966.
With, Miami Copper Company, 1939-1954; mine superintendent, Miami Copper Company, until 1954; with, Climax Molybdenum Company division AMAX Coal Company, Inc., 1954-1983; president, Climax Molybdenum Company division AMAX Coal Company, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (50-Year Honorary Membership award 1991), Mining and Metallurgical Society American.
Married Della Price Cole, June 14, 1942. Children: Bruce R., Marilyn J. Distler Bugg, Emily Anne Distler Kraus.