William James Graham

Background

Graham, William James was born on September 20, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Ellis and Margaret (Euwer) Graham.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Amherst College, 1948.

Career

Salesman,, Owens-Illinois, Inc., 1953-1960; closure sales manager, Owens-Illinois, Inc., 1960-1966; vice president sales Pacific region, Owens-Illinois, Inc., 1966-1969; vice president, general manager Pacific region, Owens-Illinois, Inc., 1969-1972; vice president sales and marketing, Owens-Illinois, Inc., 1972-1975; vice president, general manager plastic products division, Owens-Illinois, Inc., Toledo, 1975-1982; group vice president plastics and closures, Owens-Illinois, Inc., 1982-1985; senior vice president West, Owens-Illinois, Inc., 1985-1988; retired, Owens-Illinois, Inc., 1988. Board directors G.W. Plstics, Garden Grow Company, Inc.

Achievements

• William James Graham has been listed as a noteworthy Packaging company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, president Filoli, 1990-1996. Trustee Strybing Arboretum, 1996-2002. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, 50-51.

Member Society Plastics Industry (director-at-large, executive committee), Plastic Bottle Institute (chairman 1983-1986), Management Policy Council (executive committee), Foothills Tennis, Eastman (New Hampshire) Golf Club, Mento County Club (board directors).

Connections

Married Natalie Joan Stolk, February 17, 1951. Children: Susan, Margaret, John, Elizabeth, Joan, Catherine.

Father:

John Ellis Graham

Mother:

Margaret (Euwer) Graham

Spouse:

Natalie Joan Stolk

child:

Catherine Graham

child:

Susan Graham

child:

Elizabeth Graham

child:

Margaret Graham

child:

John Graham

child:

Joan Graham