Background
Eaton, William Mellon was born on October 5, 1924 in New York City. Son of Ernest Risley and Carolyn (Mellon) Eaton.
Eaton, William Mellon was born on October 5, 1924 in New York City. Son of Ernest Risley and Carolyn (Mellon) Eaton.
Bachelor of Science, Duke, 1945; Juris Doctor, Harvard, 1949.
Since practiced in, New York City associate firm, White & Case, 1949-1960; member firm, Hardy, Peal, Rawlings, Werner & Maxwell, 1960-1965; senior partner firm, Eaton & Van Winkle, 1965-1985; of counsel, Eaton & Van Winkle, from 1986; president, British Telecom Capital Corporation, SBIC of Bankers Trust, New York Corporation, 1972-1980; director, British Telecom Capital Corporation, SBIC of Bankers Trust, New York Corporation, 1972-1983.
Assistant secretary, official adviser United States-Japan Foundation, 1980-1985. Secretary Moroccan American Foundation, 1982-1986. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association.
(Chairman of Commission investment securities 1969-1973, member 1973-1983), New York State Bar Association (chairman investment committee 1974-1981), New York County Lawyers Association, Society Colonial Wars (chancellor General Society 1978-1986), St. Nicholas Society (governor 1965-1968).
Married Elizabeth Waring Witsell, December 21, 1956. Children: Carolyn Taylor, Alexander, Sarah, Lisa.