William Hughes Earle

Background

Earle, William Hughes was born on April 4, 1886 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Ezmon W. and Hannah (Hughes) Earle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1909.

Career

Cadet engineer, superintendent gas manufacturing department Rochester Gas and Electric Company, 1909-1926. District engineer Koppers Construction Company, 1927-1928. Successively manager, vice president, president Philadelphia Coke Company, 1929-1949, director, since 1949.

Vice president, Eastern Gas & Fuel Association, 1949-1954, retired.

Director Patterson Oil Corporation, Connecticut Coke Company, Philadelphia Coke Company.

Achievements

• William Hughes Earle has been listed as a noteworthy business executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Coke and Coal Chemical Institute, American Gas Association. Clubs: Union League (Philadelphia).

Connections

Married Leah Boylan Dempsey, June 20, 1914. Children: Harriet Elizabeth (Mistress Doctorate. X. O’Donnell), Eleanor Hammond (Mistress Robert Zwirner), Arthur Dempsey.

Father:

Ezmon West. Earle

Mother:

Hannah (Hughes) Earle

Spouse:

Leah Boylan Dempsey

child:

Harriet Elizabeth Earle (Mistress D. X. O’Donnell)

child:

Arthur Dempsey Earle

child:

Eleanor Hammond Earle (Mistress Robert Zwirner)