Background
Barney, William Joshua was born on August 17, 1911 in New York City. Son of William Joshua and Lilian C. (Warner) Barney.
Contracting and construction executive
Barney, William Joshua was born on August 17, 1911 in New York City. Son of William Joshua and Lilian C. (Warner) Barney.
Graduate, Choate School, 1929; Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1933.
With, W. J. Barney Corporation (general contractors), New York City, from 1933; secretary, W. J. Barney Corporation (general contractors), New York City, 1948-1952; executive vice president, then president, W. J. Barney Corporation (general contractors), New York City, 1952-1971; Chairman of the Board, W. J. Barney Corporation (general contractors), New York City, from 1971. President, trustee W. J. Barney Foundation, Inc., from 1958.
Board of directors National Horse Show Association American, Ltd., 1956-1989, emeritus honorary life director, Chairman. Director United States Equestrian Team, Inc., 1956-1989, honorary life director. Assisted in establishment National Horse Show Foundation, 1982.
Board directors New York Heart Association, Inc., 1959-1970. Trustee Colony Foundation, from 1962, Allen-Stevenson School, 1968-1989, director emeritus. Employer trustee Metal Lather Local 46 Funds, 1952-1984.
Served from Lieutenant (junior grade) to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1940-1945. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (board of managers 1959-1977), Society Cincinnati, United States Srs.
Golf Association, Society Colonial Wars, American Horse Shows Association (honorary life member, Walter Devereaux Sportsmanship award 1991), Yale Club, University Club, Madison Square Garden Club, Union Club, Church Club, Country of Fairfield Club, Fairfield Country Hunt Club, Ekwanok Country Club, Meadows Country Club.
Married Priscilla S. Payne, February 10, 1940.