Background
Kerby, William Frederick was born on July 28, 1908 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frederick Monroe and Helen Frances (Hunter) Kerby.
Kerby, William Frederick was born on July 28, 1908 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frederick Monroe and Helen Frances (Hunter) Kerby.
AB, University of Michigan, 1930.
Staff correspondent, United Press International, Washington, 1930-1932; staff correspondent, Wall St. Journal, Washington, 1933-1935; copy editor, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1936; news editor, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1938-1940; assistant managing editor, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1941-1942; managing editor, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1943-1944; executive editor, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1945-1951; vice president, Down Jones & Company, Inc., publications Wall St. Journal, 1951-1960; executive vice president, Down Jones & Company, Inc., publications Wall St. Journal, 1961-1966; director, Down Jones & Company, Inc., publications Wall St. Journal, 1965-1989; president, Down Jones & Company, Inc., publications Wall St. Journal, 1966-1972; Chief Executive Officer, Down Jones & Company, Inc., publications Wall St. Journal, 1966-1975; Chairman of the Board, Down Jones & Company, Inc., publications Wall St. Journal, 1972-1989; editorial director, Down Jones & Company, Inc., publications Wall St. Journal, 1958-1966. Trustee Williamsburgh Savings Bank, Brooklyn.
Regent Long Island College Hospital. Trustee New College Foundation, Sarasota, Florida. President The Newspaper Fund.
Member Union Club (New York City), Rock Spring Club (West Orange, New Jersey), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Kappa Tau.
Married Frances Justina Douglass, June 8, 1935. Children: Jean Frances, Judith Annual.