Background
Hoster, William Henry was born on November 13, 1912 in Chillicothe, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Gertrude (Schuenemann) Hoster.
Hoster, William Henry was born on November 13, 1912 in Chillicothe, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Gertrude (Schuenemann) Hoster.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1933. President, Star Manufacturing Company, Oklahoma City, 1945-1950. President, chairman board Oklahoma Steel Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1951-1966, Kansas Steel Corporation, Wichita, 1958-1966, Confederate Steel Corporation, Houston, 1959-1966, Little Rock, 1962-1966, Columbia Steel Company, Magnolia, Arkansas, 1962-1966, Magnolia Steel Corporation, Stamps, Arkansas, 1963-1966.
Farmer, rancher, Yukon, Oklahoma, 1966-1973.
Vice president, general manager Lofland Steel Mill, Incorporated., Oklahoma City, 1973-1977. President Oklahoma Steel Mill, Oklahoma City, 1977-1982, Commercial Steel Mill Corporation, Glassport, Pennsylvania, 1984-1987, Hoster Steel, Incorporated., Oklahoma City, since 1988.
Board directors Tulsa REBAR, Incorporated., Hoster Steel Company.
Board directors Tulsa REBAR, Incorporated., Hoster Steel Company Member Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, American Forestry Association, American Society for Testing and Materials, Association Iron & Steel Engineers, Smithsonian Institute, National Audubon Society, National Wilderness Society, Consumers Union, Confederate Air Force, National History.
Member Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, American Forestry Association, American Society for Testing and Materials, Association Iron & Steel Engineers, Smithsonian Institute, National Audubon Society, National Wilderness Society, Consumers Union, Confederate Air Force, National History Preservation Society, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Oklahoma City Golf and Country. Lodge: Rotary.
Married Eleanor M. Tersip, December 7, 1935. Children– William Henry (deceased), Jeffrey Vernon, Karen Barbara, Bruce Richard.