Background
Snyder, William P. was born on August 8, 1888 in Pittsburgh. Son of William P. and Mary C. (Black) Snyder.
Snyder, William P. was born on August 8, 1888 in Pittsburgh. Son of William P. and Mary C. (Black) Snyder.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1910. Doctor of Laws, Waynesburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1958.
President, director Shenango Furnace Company, 1918-1957, chairman and director, since 1957. Chairman and director of Shenango-Penn Mold Company, 1927-1956. President, director Snyder Mining Company, Pittsburgh, since 1930.
Chairman Crucible Steel Company of America, Pittsburgh, 1944-1959.
Director Mellon National Bank & Trust Company President, director Allegheny General Hospital. Trustee U. Pittsburgh.
Member American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, American Iron and Steel Institute. Clubs: Allegheny Country (Sewickley).
Married Marie Elise Whitney, February 7, 1917. Children: William P. III, George Whitney.