William Skelton Edgerly

Background

Edgerly, William Skelton was born on February 18, 1927 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Stuart and Florence (Skelton) Edgerly.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955.

Career

With, Eastman Kodak Company, 1949-1950; with, Cabot Corporation, Boston, 1952-1975; finance vice president, Cabot Corporation, Boston, 1969-1975; also director, Cabot Corporation, Boston chief Executive officer, State St. Boston Corporation, 1975-1991; chairman, State St. Boston Corporation, 1992; Chairman emeritus, State St. Boston Corporation, since 1993. Chairman Foundation for Partnerships, since 1992. Board directors, former chairman Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership.

Board directors Federal Reserve Bank Boston, DepositoryTrust Company. New York City, Arkwright-Boston Insurance Company. Member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation.

Achievements

• William Skelton Edgerly has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board fellows Harvard Medical School. Board directors Jobs for Massachusetts, former president. Director former chairman.

Board directors Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis and Pioneer Institute. Trustee Committee Economic Development, The General Hospital Corporation. Former member federal advisory council Federal Reserve Board, Washington.

With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946, 50-52. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (president 1973-1974), Harvard Business School Association, Association Reserve City Bankers, Boston Economic Club, Somerset Club, Cambridge Boat Club.

Connections

Married Lois Stiles, June 12, 1948. Children: Leonard Stuart, Stephanie Lois.

Father:

Stuart Edgerly

Mother:

Florence (Skelton) Edgerly

Spouse:

Lois Stiles

child:

Leonard Stuart Edgerly

child:

Stephanie Lois Edgerly