Background
III, William Jay Schieffelin, was born on February 9, 1922 in New York City. Son of William Jay, Junior and Annette (Markoe) S.
III, William Jay Schieffelin, was born on February 9, 1922 in New York City. Son of William Jay, Junior and Annette (Markoe) S.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1945.
With, Schieffelin & Company (later known as Schieffelin & Somerset Company), New York City, 1948-1986;
vice president charge pharmaceutical laboratories division, Schieffelin & Company (later known as Schieffelin & Somerset Company), New York City, 1949-1962;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Schieffelin & Company (later known as Schieffelin & Somerset Company), New York City, 1962-1983;
consultant, Schieffelin & Somerset Company division parent company Moët Hennessy — Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton, New York City, 1983-1986;
former chairman, Almay, Inc., New York City. Chairman Almay Inc., Simi Winery. Director Baccarat, Inc., New York City, Centennial Insurance Company, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company.
Board of directors Drug. Chemical and Allied Trades Association, 1955-1962, president, 1961-1962. Board directors Economics Development CouncilN.Y., 1974-1979.
Member Executive Committee National Association Beverage Importers, Inc., 1973-1983. Member of advisory board La Maison Francaise, 1964-1983. Member of advisory committee European Institute Business Administration, 1965-1977.
Past director New York Board Trade, 1955-1963.
Served to captain, 612th Field Artillery Battalion (Pack) Army of the United States, 1942-1946, China. Member American Pharmaceutical Association (life), Hundred Year Association New York (president 1968-1970), New York Offshore Power Boat Racing Association (honorary life), Commerce and Industry Association New York (past chairman 1972-1973), New York Chamber Commerce and Industry (executive committee), French Chamber of Commerce of the United States (executive vice president 1968-1980, councillor 1980-1989), British-American Chamber of Commerce (director 1971-1989), Commanderie de Bordeaux (Commander 1966), Pilgrims United States, Beta Theta Pi (past president Phi Chi chapter). Clubs: New York Yacht, Yale, Union (New York City).
Married Joy Williams Proctor, June 19, 1947. Children: Hope Williams, Timothy Proctor, Andrew Lawrence, Michael Markoe.