Background
Sheehan, William Mark was born on April 25, 1887 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of John Jay and Agnes (McLaughlin) Sheehan.
Sheehan, William Mark was born on April 25, 1887 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of John Jay and Agnes (McLaughlin) Sheehan.
Student Saint Saint Louis University, 1913-1916.
Machinist apprentice Norfolk & Western Railway, 1903-1907. Engineering departments General Electric Company, American Locomotive Company, Erie Railroad, New York Air Brake Company, Keith Carolina and Manufacturing Company, 1907-1913. Assistant mechanic engineer, sales engineer Commonwealth Steel Company, 1913-1929.
Sales engineer General Steel Castings Corporation (successor to Commonwealth Steel Company), 1929-1931.
Successively manager eastern district sales, 1931-1939, assistant vice president sales, 1940-1944. Assistant vice president 1944-1945, vice president since 1945.
Member American Society Engineering Education, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. Clubs: Canadian, Railroad-Machinery (New York City).
Married Mary Hayes, 1910 (deceased). Married second, Jennie Hanes, June 8, 1942. Children: Ruth M., John P.