William Gifford Hoag

Background

Hoag, William Gifford was born on August 22, 1909 in New York City. Son of William J. and Anna L. (Puckhafer) Hoag.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1931, Master of Science, 1934. Information specialist Farm Credit Administration, Washington, 1934-1951, director information, 1951-1969, executive assistant to governor, 1969-1974. Senior associate Electronic Arts Jaenke & Associations, Washington, 1975-1985.

Principal West. Gifford Hoag Associations, Washington, since 1985.

Treasurer Fairfax Cable Association, Virginia, since 1982, also director Trustee Cooperative Development Foundation, 1986.

President Potomac Cooperative Federation, Washington, 1958-1962. Board directors Group Health Association, 1963-1969, president, 1965-1968.

Treasurer, vice chairman Greenbelt Cooperative, Washington, 1960-1971, 81-84, board directors, 1990.

Career

Information specialist Farm Credit Administration, Washington, 1934—1951, director information, 1951—1969. President Potomac Cooperative Federation, Washington, 1958—1962, Group Health Association, 1965—1968, board director, 1963—1969. Executive assistant to Governor, 1969—1974.

Senior associate Electronic Arts Jaenke & Associates, Washington, 1975—1985. Treasurer Fairfax Cable Association, Virginia, since 1982, director. Principal W. Gifford Hoag Associates, Washington, since 1985.

Trustee Cooperative Development Foundation, since 1986. Treasurer, vice chairman Greenbelt Cooperative, Washington, 1960—1971, board director, since 1990. Editor Farmer Cooperatives Magazine, 1944—1953.

Achievements

• William Gifford Hoag has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Cooperative Institute Association, Ithaca, New York, 1964—1966. Member of International Platform Association, Society Professional Journalists, National Agricultural Marketing Association, Agri-Marketing Association, American Agricultural Editors Association, Agricultural Relations Council, American Agricultural Economic Association, National Cooperative Business Association, Cooperative Editorial Association, Advertising Council Cooperatives International, National Press Club, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Diane Fisler, February 24, 1939. Children: Peter Marshall, John Gifford.

Father:

William J. Hoag

Mother:

Anna L. (Puckhafer) Hoag

Spouse:

Diane Fisler

child:

Peter Marshall Hoag

child:

John Gifford Hoag