William Richard Jackson Sr.

Background

Sr., William Richard Jackson was born on May 25, 1908 in Des Moines. Son of William H. and Minnine (Long) J.

Education

Student, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1925-1927;Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1930).

Career

With, American Bridge division United States Steel Corporation, 1930-1936;with, Pittsburgh-Des. Moines Steel company, since 1936;secretary-treasurer, Pittsburgh-Des. Moines Steel company, 1943-1959;president, Pittsburgh-Des.

Moines Steel company, 1959-1971;Chairman of the Board, Pittsburgh-Des. Moines Steel company, 1971-1989;chairman emeritus, Pittsburgh-Des. Moines Steel company, since 1989;also director, Pittsburgh-Des.

Moines Steel Company.

Membership

Trustee Dollar Savings Bank, Pittsburgh. Councilman Borough Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania, 1958-1989. Vice president, board directors Allegheny county Boy Scouts American, 1961-1988, life member, since 1987.

Member American Institute Steel Construction, Duquesne Club (Pittsburgh), Allegheny Country Club (Sewickley).

Connections

Married Lucilla Scribner, June 4, 1932. Children— William Richard, Mary, Polly (Mistress Great Britain Townsend).

Father:

William H. J.

Mother:

Minnine (Long) J.

Spouse:

Lucilla Scribner