Background
Donaldson, William Raymond was born on June 18, 1893 in Brooklyn. Son of George B. and Minnie G. (Hanly) Donaldson.
Donaldson, William Raymond was born on June 18, 1893 in Brooklyn. Son of George B. and Minnie G. (Hanly) Donaldson.
Bachelor of Laws, Fordham, 1916. Student George Washington University, 1913-1914, New York University, 1916-1917. Doctor of Laws, Saint Francis College, 1918.
With International Criminal Court, Washington, 1913-1914. Naturalization examiner, New York City, 1914-1917. Admitted to New York bar, 1919, law since practiced New York City.
Certified Public Accountants since 1922.
Public accountant Miller, Donaldson & Company. New York City, 1919-1945.
Deputy comptroller City of New York, 1934-1935. Private consultant practice as lawyer and Certified Public Accountants, New York City, 1945-1950.
Partner Crafts, Carr & Donaldson, New York City, 1950-1955.
Engaged in private practice as lawyer-Certified Public Accountants, since 1955. Real estate broker Country Life Real Estate, Northport, Long Island, since 1958. Board of trustees Kings County Savings Bank, Brooklyn Trustee Saint Francis College, Brooklyn.
President Navy Yard District, Boys Club of Brooklyn, 1937-1947.
Served with American Red Cross, France, 1917-1919. Honored fellow in Accounting award, Long Island University, 1955. Licensed real estate broker.
Club of America, Incorporated.
(president, 1943-1945), New York Society Certified Public Accountants’s (president, 1945-1946), Suffolk County Taxpayers Association (past president, directory).
Married Rosemary Murphy, April. Children: Suzanne, William Raymond, Rosemary, Peter, Paul, David, James Keenan.