Background
Meinel, William John was born on July 3, 1893 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles August and Elizabeth (Kerchenstein) Meinel.
Meinel, William John was born on July 3, 1893 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles August and Elizabeth (Kerchenstein) Meinel.
Mechanical Engineering, Franklin Institute. Student Temple University Evening School. Doctor of Science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1954.
Machinist’s apprentice Richard Coreless Engine Works, 1908. Superintendent Nazel Engineering Company, 1914-1916. Works manager East. G. Budd Manufacturing Company, 1914-1929, vice president charge operations, director, 1929-1932.
President Heintz Manufacturing Company, 1932-1955, chairman board of directors, since 1955.
Consultant for Philadelphia district United States Army Ordance. Member board directors Smith, Kline & French Laboratory, Progress Manufacturing Company, Selas Corporation of America, Midvale-Heppenstall Company, John B. Stetson Company, Reading Railroad, York Corporation, Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Chairman Federal Reserve Board, 1955-1958. Member of advisory board Old Philadelphia Development Corporation.
Member board directors Smith, Kline & French Laboratory, Progress Manufacturing Company, Selas Corporation of America, Midvale-Heppenstall Company, John B. Stetson Company, Reading Railroad, York Corporation, Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company. Member of advisory board Old Philadelphia Development Corporation. Member of advisory board Rutgers University.
Member board Temple University.
Member Newcomen Society. Mason.; Clubs: Union League, Germantown Cricket.
Married Jennie Miller, September 1, 1916. Children: Betty Jane, June and George.