Background
Gallagher, William Joseph was born on June 26, 1937 in Beacon, New York, United States. Son of William J. and Helen A. (Robillard) Gallagher.
Gallagher, William Joseph was born on June 26, 1937 in Beacon, New York, United States. Son of William J. and Helen A. (Robillard) Gallagher.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Illinois, 1961; postgraduate, Purdue University, 1971-1972.
Technical services engineer, Universal Oil Products Company, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1961-1966; process engineer, Continental Oil Corporation, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1966-1968; plant manager, Continental Oil Corporation, Hammond, Indiana, 1968-1972; vice president, general manager, Browning Ferris Inc., Lemont, Illinois, 1972-1974; manufacturing superintendent, Caterpillar, Inc., Mossville, Illinois, 1974-1979; purchasing manager, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1979.
Married Patricia Lynn Hutchings, August 5, 1961. Children: Jennifer Anne Gallagher Hercreg, Joan Gallagher Bolos, Jeanne, Jane, William Junior.