Background
Ingersoll, William Harrison was born on March 22, 1880 in Delta, Eaton County, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Nichols and Agnes Nancy (Wright) Ingersoll.
Ingersoll, William Harrison was born on March 22, 1880 in Delta, Eaton County, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Nichols and Agnes Nancy (Wright) Ingersoll.
Student Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, 1894-1897, Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, New York, 1902.
Began as electrical engineer, 1903. Partner Robert H. Ingersoll & Brother, manufacturers Dollar Watch, New York. While director and general marketing manager Ingersoll Watches in charge sales and advertising business grew to world-wide concern.
President Positype Corporation of America, manufacturers photographic materials, New York. President Ingersoll Radipoint Company, manufacturers mechanical pencils, New York. Vice-president and general marketing manager DeForest Radio Company, New York.
Member Ingersoll, Norvell & Bobson, marketing consultants, New York. President Ingersoll Plastics County, New York. Lecturer at various times on marketing and advertising Harvard School of Business Administration, New York University School of Commerce and Accounts, University of Wisconsin School of Commerce and Accounts, University of Illinois School of Commerce and Accounts.
National director of public speaking Committee on Public Information, Washington, District of Columbia, during World War.
Member Employer’s Industrial Commission sent by government to study European industrial conditions. Member Association of National Advertisers (director and. Clubs: Advertising (during term as president.
Membership increased from 16 to 1,100) New York Sales Managers (charter), National Arts (New York).
Married Frances Mary Evans, 1909. Children: William Harrison, Frances Elizabeth, Lois Dorrit.