William Jay Schieffelin

Background

Schieffelin, William Jay was born on April 14, 1866 in New York, New York, United States. Son of William Henry and Mary (Jay) Schieffelin.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Columbia School Mines, 1887. Doctor of Philosophy, Munich, 1889.

Career

Civ. service commissioner, 1896. Adjunct, 12th New York Infantry, Spanish-American War, 1898. Chemist, Schieffelin & Company, 1889, vice-president, 1903-1906, president, 1906-1922, Chairman of the Board, 1922-1929.

Achievements

• William Jay Schieffelin has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member London Chemical Society, president National Association Wholesale Druggists, 1910. Clubs: Century, City, Church.

Connections

Married Louise Shepard, February 5, 1891. Children: William Jay, Margaret, Mary, John Jay, Louise, Bayard, Elliott, Barbara, Henry.