Background
Hunt, William Henry was born on July 23, 1909 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Henrietta (Milhaupt) Hunt.
Hunt, William Henry was born on July 23, 1909 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Henrietta (Milhaupt) Hunt.
Student, University of Wisconsin -RiverFalls, 1926-1929; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Portland, 1976.
Teacher, athletic coach, Algoma (Wisconsin) High School trainee, salesman, Algoma Plywood & Veneer Company, 1935-1938; sales vice-president, director, Executive Committee, Champion International (formerly United States Plywood Corporation), New York City, 1938-1957; executive vice president, president, vice-Chairman, Board Of Directors, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Portland, Oregon, 1957-1972; chief Executive officer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Portland, 1972-1974.
Member president's council Columbia-Pacific council Boy Scouts American, since 1979. Board regents University Portland. Advisory board Salvation Army.
Fund raiser Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Loyola Retreat House, Oregon Symphony Association. Member Plywood Pioneers Association, Arlington Club (board directors 1987-1989), Astoria Golf and Country Club, Eldorado Country Club (board directors 1978-1981, treasurer 1979-1981), Multnomah Athletic Club (chairman house committee 1970), Srs.' North West Golf Association, Waverly Country Club (board directors 1972-1974, chairman house committee 1973, chairman finance committee 1974).
Married Mago Dolan, July 27, 1932 (deceased May 1989). 1 child, William Boynton. Married Sonoma Y. Toolson, July 21, 1990.