Background
Danforth, William H. was born on September 10, 1870 in Charleston, Missouri, United States. Son of Albert Hampton and Rebecca (Lynn) Danforth.
Danforth, William H. was born on September 10, 1870 in Charleston, Missouri, United States. Son of Albert Hampton and Rebecca (Lynn) Danforth.
Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, 1892. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Berea (Kentucky) College.
Founder, 1893, now Chairman of the Board Ralston Purina Company, mills at St. Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Buffalo, Nashville, Fort Worth, Battle Creek, Michigan, Bloomington, Illinois, Davenport, Iowa, Wichita, Kansas, Denver, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Lafayette, Indiana, Pocatello, Idaho, Lubbock, Texas, Richmond, Indiana, Wilmington, Delaware, Circleville, Ohio, Charlotte, North Carolina, Iowa Falls, Iowa, Omaha, Nebraska, Tampa and Miami, Florida, Los Angeles, Oakland, Stockton, Visalia, California, Macon, Georgia, Montreal, Canada, Woodstock, Canada. Amarillo, Texas, Delmar, Delaware, Spokane, Washington, Jackson, Mississippi. Director First National Bank, St. Louis Union Trust Company, New York Life Insurance Company Illinois Terminal R.R.
Member Business Advisory Council, unites states department of Commerce. Director Y.M C.A., Third Division, American Expeditionary Force, 1918. Trustee Berea (Kentucky) College.
Member American Youth Foundation (president). Danforth Foundation (president). National Christmas Carols Association of St. Louis (president), Phi Delta Theta.
Clubs: Noonday, Bogy Country.
Married Adda Bush, October 24, 1894. Children: Dorothy (Mistress.