Background
Pettee, William Jay was born on April 3, 1867 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Theodore and Helen (Scobie) Pettee.
Pettee, William Jay was born on April 3, 1867 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Theodore and Helen (Scobie) Pettee.
Educational public schools.
Began in hardware business, Osage City, 1887. Moved to Oklahoma City, 1889. President and treasurer West.J. Pettee & Company, hardware, since 1889.
Vice chairman Liberty Loan Drives and Oklahoma State merchant representative Food Administration, World War.
Colonel staff of Governor Williams, 1918-1920. Chairman United Charity Drive, Salavation Army Drive, American Legion Drive.
Member State Retail Hardware Dealers Association (president 1904, 24, 25), 89’ers Association (president), Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce (president 1920-1921). Mason, Elk, Knights of Pythias.
Married Daisy Beatty, November 21, 1888. Children: Margaret M. (Mistress Howard Doctorate. Mitchell), Helen Beatty (Mistress Carl West. Fugitt).