Background
Barnum, William Milo was born on June 17, 1927 in New York City. Son of Phelps and Catharine (Davis) B. Student Phillips Andover Academy, 1942-1945.
Barnum, William Milo was born on June 17, 1927 in New York City. Son of Phelps and Catharine (Davis) B. Student Phillips Andover Academy, 1942-1945.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1950. Master of Architecture, University Pennsylvania, 1952.
Architectural assistant job captain Eggers & Higgins, 1952-1954. Job captain W. Stuart Thompson & Phelps Barnum, architects, 1954-1958, junior partner, 1958-1960. Senior partner Phelps Barnum & Son, New York City, 1960-1968.
President William Milo Barnum Associates, Inc., since 1968. Consultant to judges committee. Interior designer new United States Courthouse House, 500 Pearl St., New York City, Scudder Stevens & Clark 5 Fls.
Chairman Architectural Review Board, Greenwich, Connecticut. Member selectmen's committee High School Property, Greenwich, 1964-1968. Board directors Community Chest, Greenwich, 1964-1968.
Member alumni council Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1965-1968. Vice president board trustees Putnam Indian Field School, vice-chairman. Board directors Episcopal Church at Yale.
Board directors Episcopal Church Building Fund. Senior warden St. Andrew's By the Sea, 2002-2004. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946, PTO. Member American Institute of Architects (New York chapter office practices committee), Concrete Industry Board (board director), Metropolitan Builders Association (liaison committee), Andover Alumni Association New York City (president 1964-1965), History Society Greenwich (vice president), Society Colonial Wars, Yale Club (council 1958-1979, president 1970-1972) (New York City), Acoaxet Club, Providence Art Club, St. Andrews-By-The-Sea (vestry), Spindle Rock Club.
Married Katharine Miller, August 10, 1971. Children: Anne Lyttleton, Catharine Hollerith, William Milo, Nathaniel Phelps, Caleb Townsend. 1 stepchild, Elizabeth Pierce.