William Henry G. FitzGerald

Background

FitzGerald, William Henry G. was born on December 23, 1909 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Joseph and Mary Ellen (Smith) FitzGerald.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1931. Postgraduate, Harvard Law School, 1935. Doctor of Science (honorary), Adelphi University, 1962.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Catholic University America, 1990. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Regis University, 1999.

Career

With, Borden Company. New York City, 1936-1941; personal business interests, Mexico, 1946-1947; organized, Metallurgical Research and Development Company, Washington, 1947; vice president, treasurer, Metallurgical Research and Development Company, Washington, 1947-1956; president, Metallurgical Research and Development Company, Washington, 1956-1958, 60-82; chairman, Metallurgical Research and Development Company, Washington, 1960-1982; Chairman of the Board, National Metallizing Corporation, Trenton, New Jersey, 1956-1958; organizer, FitzGerald Corporation, 1959; president, FitzGerald Corporation, since 1980; Chairman of the Board, The Cottages, Ltd., Jamaica, 1960-1970; Chairman of the Board, Linden Corporation, Washington, 1962-1970; Chairman of the Board, North America Housing Corporation, Washington, 1971-1988; chairman, Supramar, Ltd., Lucerne, Switzerland, 1963-1969; director, Supramar, Ltd., Lucerne, Switzerland, 1970-1975; president, National Media Analysis, Inc., Washington, 1968-1970; chairman, National Media Analysis, Inc., Washington, 1970-1972; partner, Hornblower & Weeks, Hemphill-Noyes, Inc., 1970-1972; 1st vice president, Hornblower & Weeks, Hemphill-Noyes, Inc., 1972-1977; vice chairman, director, Executive Committee, Finance General Bankshares, Inc., 1977-1982; vice chairman, African Development Foundation, 1990-1992; United States ambassador to, Ireland, 1992-1993. Director, member Executive Committee First American Bank (N.A.), Washington, 1977-1983.

Director, member Executive Committee, chairman investment committee Avemco Corporation, Washington, Frederick, Maryland., 1970-1989. Cosmadent, Ltd., Zurich, Switzerland, 1964-1975, Chase Fund of Boston, Chase Convertible Fund, Income & Capital Shares Inc., 1970-1975, Pyrotector, Inc., Hingham, Massachusetts, 1963-1976. Consultant todir. International Cooperation Administration, Washington, 1957.

Deputy director for management International Cooperation Administration, Department State, 1958-1960. United States conciliator International Center for Investment Disputes, 1975-1982. Director Institute Inter American Affairs, 1958-1960.

Member President's Advisory Board on International Investments, 1976-1978. Treasurer Presidential Inaugural Committee, 1981. Trustee Presidential Inaugural Trust, 1981-1989.

Member of national advising committee International Education, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• William Henry G. Fitzgerald has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat, corporation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Federal City Council, 1962-1990, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, 1966-2006. Board directors Atlantic Council United States, 1976-2006, treasurer, 1979-1992, member executive committee, 1980-2006, vice chairman, 1993-2006. Trustee Foreign Student Service Council, 1963-2006, Oblate College (Catholic University), 1966-2006.

Trustee Corcoran Gallery Art, 1977-1990, also member executive committee, chairman development committee. President Society for a More Beautiful National Capital, Inc., 1974-1977. Board directors, member executive committee, senior vice president International Tennis Hall of Fame, 1964-1992, 94—, honorary chairman, 2000-2006.

National chairman Yorktown International Bicentennial Committee, 1981. Director, member executive committee Washington Tennis and Educational Foundation, 1987-2006. United States delegate Atlantic Treaty Assembly, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1977, Washington, 1979, Rome, 1983, Istanbul, Turkey, 1987, Brussels, 1989, Rome, 1996, sofia, 1997.

Grand officer Confrèrie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, 1979-2006. Grand senechal Sous Commanderie de Washington, 1980-1990. Trustee White House Preservation Fund, 1979-1989, chairman, 1982-1989, chairman emeritus, 1989-1990.

Member National Task Force on Prison Industries. Trustee, member nominating committee U.D.C., 1982-1987. Member national committee Vatican Judaica Exhibition, 1987-1989.

Member Bretton Woods committee, 1992-2006. Member, director Council of America Ambassadors, 1992-2006. Ensign United States Navy, 1931-1934.

From lieutenant (junior grade) to Commander, 1941-1946. Member Federal Association in United States of America Sovereign Military Order of Malta (president 1975-1979), Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (director 1993-2006), Army-Navy Country Club (Washington), University Club (Washington), Harvard Club (Washington), River Club (New York City), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Essex Country Club (Manchester, Massachusetts), Portmarnock Golf Club (Dublin, Ireland), FitzWilliam Lawn Tennis Club (Dublin).

Connections

Married Annelise Petschek, July 2, 1943. Children: Desmond, Anne.

Father:

William Joseph FitzGerald

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Smith) FitzGerald

Spouse:

Annelise Petschek

child:

Anne FitzGerald

child:

Desmond FitzGerald