William Harold Congleton

Background

Congleton, William Harold was born on January 14, 1922 in Versailles, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Emory and Dorothy (Hinton) Congleton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1942. Ch.E., Princeton University, 1943. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1948.

Career

Engineering group leader Standard Oil Corporation, Whiting, Indiana, 1943—1952. Senior vice president American Research and Development Corporation, Boston, 1952—1972. General partner Palmer Organization, Woburn, from 1972.

Director Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana, Cintas Corporation, Cincinnati, Datamedia Corporation, Pennsauken, New Jersey, Vestar Research Inc., Pasadena. Overseer New England Conservatory Music, Boston, 1978, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Boston Symphony Orchestra. Trustee Lahey Clinic Hospital and Foundation.

Achievements

• William Harold Congleton has been listed as a noteworthy investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United Church Christ. Member of American Institute Chemical Engineers, Brae Burn Country Club, Harvard Club, Princeton Club, Union Club.

Connections

Married Margaret Ellen Andersen, June 11, 1949. Children: William Christian, Gretchen Hinton.

Father:

William Emory Congleton

Mother:

Dorothy (Hinton) Congleton

Spouse:

Margaret Ellen Andersen

child:

William Christian Congleton

child:

Gretchen Hinton Congleton