Background
Cosgrove, William Hugh was born on July 30, 1892 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas and Mary (Flanagan) Cosgrove.
Cosgrove, William Hugh was born on July 30, 1892 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas and Mary (Flanagan) Cosgrove.
Master of Engineering, Cornell University, 1915.
With, American Sheet & Tin Plate Company, 1915-1919; with, William Swindell & Brothers, 1919-1930; vice president, Swindell-Dressner Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1930-1947; president, Swindell-Dressner Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1947-1959; Chairman of the Board, Swindell-Dressner Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1959-1962; consultant, Swindell-Dressner Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1962-1967. Board directors Pittsburgh Testing laboratories, Union National Bank, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Manufacturing Association Insurance Company.
Member Pittsburgh Board Education, 1945-1956. Trustee Duquesne University, Foundation. President advisory board, trustee Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Member advisory board St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Duquesne University 1st lieutenant A.C., United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Pennsylvania Manufacturing Association (board directors), American Iron and Steel Institute, Association Iron and Steel Engineers, Engineers Society Western Pennsylvania, Duquesne Club, Longvue Cluib, Pittsburgh Field Club, University Club, Cornell Club New York.
Married Elizabeth Kuhn, January 9, 1924. Children: Thomas, John Casey, Mary Margaret, William Hugh, Mark.