Background
Beckers, William Gerard was born on February 12, 1874 in Kempen, Rhem, Germany. Son of Gerard and Maria Magdalena (Frantzen) Beckers.
Beckers, William Gerard was born on February 12, 1874 in Kempen, Rhem, Germany. Son of Gerard and Maria Magdalena (Frantzen) Beckers.
Student Poly Institute, Aix la Chapelle. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Freiburg, 1897.
German Army; assistant professor of chemistry Royal Dye School, Crefeld, 1898-1900. Became connected with Bayer Company, manufacturers dyestuffs and chemicals, Elberfeld, 1900, and came to the United States, 1902, in charge technical departments of America branch, same company. Founder, 1911, Beckers’ Aniline & Chemical Works, of which was president and Chairman of the Board.
Company consolidated with other companies, 1917, as National Aniline & Chemical Company, Incorporated., of which is director and vice president
Also director of Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation, Murray Hill Trust Company (New York), Bolton National Bank, Aviation Corporation (Delaware), Canadian Colonial Airways, Incorporated. Naturalized citizen of the United States, 1911.
Trustee Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn.
Member American Chemical Society, Society Chemical Industries (England). Clubs: Chemists, Lawyers’ (New York).
Married Marie Antoinette Pothen. Children: William Kurt, Elsa M. Served as First lieutenant.