Background
Graham, William Gordon was born on July 17, 1920 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Thomas and Marion (Hutcheson) Graham.
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William Gordon Graham
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1 child, Sylvia; Master of Arts, Glasgow University, 1940, Doctorate (honorary) U. Stirling, 1993. Foreign correspondent throughout Southeast Asia, United States, 1948-1956. International sales manager, vice president, managing director McGraw-Hill Book Company.
New York City, 1956-1974.
Chairman, chief executive Butterworth & Company Publications Limited., London, 1975-1990. Chairman Railroad Bowker Company.
New York City, 1986-1990. Director Polish Scientific Publishers, Warsaw, 1994.
Career
Foreign correspondent throughout Southeast Asia, United States, 1948-1956. International sales manager, vice president, managing director McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York City, 1956-1974. Chairman, chief executive Butterworth & Company Publications Ltd., London, 1975-1990.
Chairman R.R. Bowker Company, New York City, 1986-1990. Director Polish Scientific Publishers, Warsaw, 1994-1999.
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Membership
Board directors The British Library, London, 1985-1987. Chairman K.-K. Foundation, 1990-1995. Served to major with British Armed Forces, 1941-1946, India, Burma.
Connections
Married Margaret Milne, 1943 (deceased). 1 child, Fiona; married Friedel Gramm, Development 17, 1948 (deceased). 1 child, Sylvia; married Betty Cottrell, 1994.
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1940
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1993
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1948 - 1956
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1956 - 1974
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1956 - 1974
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1956 - 1974
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1975 - 1990
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1975 - 1990
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1986 - 1990
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1994 - 1999