Background
Hartz, William Homer was born on December 11, 1887 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of Irving Thomas and Lillian lone (Terhune) Hartz.
Hartz, William Homer was born on December 11, 1887 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of Irving Thomas and Lillian lone (Terhune) Hartz.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1907.
With Morden Frog and Crossing Works, manufacturers of railway track materials, 1911-1948, vice president, 1927-1930, president, 1930-1948, retired. President Cooke Electric Refrigerator Company, 1930-1944. Member Illinois advisory board American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, 1940-1945, director 1945-1970.
Director American Mutual Insurance Company of Boston.
Chairman independent committee Illinois Industrial Progress Commission. 1941-1942; district coordinator, defense contract and priorities division Chicago area Office of Personnel Management, 1941.
Member Executive Committee Chicago Committee of National Defense, 1942-1945. Vice chairman independent member 6th Regional War Labor Board, 1941-1946.
Employer member Chicago area War Manpower Commission, 1941-1946.
Member Regional Labor Management Advisory Committee VI, 1946-1947. Member of advisory board Greater Chicago Safety Council, 1942-1948. Treasurer American Action, 1946-1948.
Director Illinois Manufacturers Association, 1930-1941, president, 1939-1940, chairman, 1941.
Director Chamber of Commerce of the United States, 1942-1950. Past president Chicago Heights (Illinois) Manufacturers Association, National Railway Appliances Association.
Past chairman Manganese Track Society.
Member Board of Governors Henrotin Hospital, 1943-1953. Member Delta Upsilon. Club: White Lake Golf (director since 1950).
Married Bertha Blanchard Mead, April 25, 1917. Children: William Homer, Junior.