Background
Hobart, William Harrison was born on July 5, 1924 in Troy, Ohio, United States. Son of William Harrison and Rachel Ellen (Cahill) Hobart.
Hobart, William Harrison was born on July 5, 1924 in Troy, Ohio, United States. Son of William Harrison and Rachel Ellen (Cahill) Hobart.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1950; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1951.
With marketing department, Hobart Brothers Company, Troy, 1951-1954;
assistant secretary, treasurer, Hobart Brothers Company, Troy, 1954-1963;
executive vice president, Hobart Brothers Company, Troy, 1964-1973;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Hobart Brothers Company, Troy, 1973-1985;
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Hobart Brothers Company, Troy, since 1985. Board directors Hobart Brothers Company, Cahill Properties Inc., Advanced Welding Inc., Wollard Aircraft Equipment Company, Hobart Surface Technologies, TAFA, Inc., Star Bank of Troy, Greater Dayton Public television Inc. Vice president Hobart RidgeInc.
General partner Troy Land Improvement Ltd.
Board of directors Upper Valley Medical Center, Miami Conservancy District, The NatureConservancy (Ohio chapter), Friends of Aullwood. President Community College Hobart Foundation. Vice president Hobart Institute Welding Technology.
Active Stouder Memorial Hospital, Childrens' Medical Center, Miami Valley School, Overfield Early Childhood Program Inc., Episcopal Church Foundation Advisory Board, Trinity Episcopal Church, Troy Nursing Association, Troy Milk Fund, Troy Soccer Program. With infantry, Medical Corps, United States Army, 1943-1945. Member American Welding Society, Welding Research Council, National Elec.
Manufacturers Association (arc welding section), Ohio Manufacturers Association (board directors), Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, Moraine Country Club, Miami Valley Hunt and Polo Club, Troy Country Club, John's Island Club.
Married Julia Rayburn DeCamp, March 10, 1956. Children: Lydia, Rachel, Helen, Katharine, Harrison, Julia.