Background
III, William Henry Nelson, was born on May 4, 1928 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Henry, Junior and Mary Hoffman (Ladomus) N.
III, William Henry Nelson, was born on May 4, 1928 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Henry, Junior and Mary Hoffman (Ladomus) N.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1952.
With W.E. Wetzel & Company (investment advisers), Trenton, New Jersey, 1953-1954. With Scott Paper Company, Philadelphia, since 1954, treasurer, 1964-1967, vice president, 1967-1969, group vice president, 1969-1980, executive vice president, since 1980, president Natural Resources division, since 1984, also director. Director Fidelcor, Inc., Philadelphia, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Served to Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1950-1953.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Mason, August 26, 1952. Children: William Henry IV, Joseph Warren, Miriam Elizabeth.