William James Conners

Background

Conners, William James was born on September 22, 1895 in Buffalo. Son of William James and Mary Alice (Jordan) Conners.

Education

Preparatory education Nichols School, Buffalo, 1908-1913, Harstrom School, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1914. Bachelor of Arts honoris causa, Yale, 1918.

Career

Publisher and president Courier-Express, Buffalo, since 1919. Chairman of the Board Great Lakes Transit Corporation. President Frontier Contracting Company, George W. Jenings Company.

President, director Frontier Warehouse Company, Inc. Director Marine Trust Company. Chairman of the Board, director WEBR, Inc., Buffalo.

Membership

Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) Naval Aviation, United States Navy, World War. Member Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Buffalo, Saturn, Buffalo Country, Anglo American Fish and Game.

Connections

Married Corinne H. Tilford, October 23, 1917. Children: William James III, Rita Corinne, Sally Annual.

Father:

William James Conners Jr.

Mother:

Mary Alice (Jordan) Conners

Spouse:

Corinne H. Tilford

child:

William James III Conners

child:

Rita Tilford Conners

child:

Sally Ann Conners