Background
Weaver, William Merritt was born on January 7, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Merritt and Frances (Jones) Weaver.
Weaver, William Merritt was born on January 7, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Merritt and Frances (Jones) Weaver.
Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1930; Bachelor, Princeton, 1934.
Partner, Nathan Trotter & Company, Philadelphia, 1934-1940; president, director, Frank Samuel & Company, Inc., Philadelphia, 1945-1959; president, director, Haile Mines, New York City, 1957-1958; president, Howmet Corporation, New York City, 1958-1965; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Howmet Corporation, 1965-1966; partner, Alexander Brown & Sons, Baltimore, 1966-1986; limited partner emeritus, Alexander Brown & Sons, Baltimore, since 1986. Director Allen Group, Inc.
Served to colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member Knickerbacker Club, River (New York City) Club, Lyford Cay (Nassau) Club, Country Club of Fairfield (Southport, Connecticut), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Rosemary R. Fine, May 9, 1972. Children by previous marriage: Judith (Mistress Ross Campbell), Patricia (Mistress Clarence Wurts), Wendy, Alison M.