Background
Wood, William Philler was born on October 3, 1927 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clement Biddle and Emily (Philler) Wood.
Wood, William Philler was born on October 3, 1927 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clement Biddle and Emily (Philler) Wood.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1949; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1955.
Associate firm, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia, 1955-1964; partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, 1964-1991; counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, 1991-1995. Board directors McArdle Desco Corporation, New Castle, Delaware.
Trustee Grundy Foundation, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 1980-1996, chairman, 1993-1995. Trustee Genesee Valley Conservancy, 1990-1996, president, 1992-1996. President Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1976-1980, chairman executive committee, 1980-1996, vice president, 1972-1976, treasurer, 1968-1972.
Trustee Fairmount Park Art Association, 1972-1996, vice president, 1985-1996. Trustee Louis L. Stott Foundation, Philadelphia, 1969-1994, Bryn Mawr Hospital, 1962-1976, Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company, 1960-1970. Treasurer Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1960-1966.
President La Napoule (France) Art Foundation Henry Clews Memorial, 1984-1986, chairman 1986-1996. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1950-1952. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association Clubs: Philadelphia, State-in-Schuykill, Knickerbocker.
Married Maud Isabel Atherton, December 30, 1950 (deceased 1976). Children: William P., Maude H., Louisa B. Married second Sara Elizabeth Wadsworth, March 19, 1977.
Stepchildren: Jeremy B. Grace Eric W. Grace.