Background
Paton, William Kennell was born on March 6, 1894 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Doctor Thomas Lloyd and Kate (Kennell) Paton.
Paton, William Kennell was born on March 6, 1894 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Doctor Thomas Lloyd and Kate (Kennell) Paton.
Graduate Phillips Exeter Academy, 1911. Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1915. Graduated from the United States Naval Academy Reserve Officers School, 1918.
Messenger, Guaranty Trust Company of New York, 1915, New Jersey representative, 1916-1917, assistant to general manager, 1919-1921, sales manager Philadelphia office, 1921-1922. Manager bond department Harrison, Smith & Company, Philadelphia, 1922-1926. Manager Newark office, Guaranty Company of New York, 1926-1930.
Vice-president and director Paterson Savings Institution, 1930-1938. Special representative Baltimore & Ohio R.R., 1938-1940. Manager bond department Evans, Stillman & Company, New York, New York, 1940-1941.
President and director Farmers Bank, State of Delaware, since 1941.
Served as ensign in United States Navy during World War I. Member tax survey commission of Delaware, 1942-1943. Member of commission on revision of banking laws, Delaware, 1943-1945.
Member of commission on reorganization of state government, 1940-1950. Member Government's Advisory Board of Delaware, since 1951. Trustee Wesley Junior College, since 1955.
Member Delaware Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc. (director), Planned Parenthood (director), Theta Delta Chi. Mason, Sojourner.; Member Episcopal Church, Dover, Delaware (vestryman).
Clubs: Wilmington (Delaware).
Married Mary-Elizabeth Bendig, April. Children: William Kennell, Frederick Bendig.