Background
Kilborne, William Skinner was born on September 1, 1912 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Stewart and Katharine (Skinner) Kilborne.
Kilborne, William Skinner was born on September 1, 1912 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Stewart and Katharine (Skinner) Kilborne.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1935; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1937.
With, William Skinner & Sons, 1937-1953; vice president, William Skinner & Sons, 1942-1953; trustee, William Skinner & Sons, 1947-1961; director, Lexington Lumber Company, 1938-1943; director, International Silk Association, 1948-1953; vice president, International Silk Association, 1951-1953; special assistant to, Secretary of Commerce, 1953-1957; business research, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, 1958-1960; vice president, Casey & Kilborne, Inc., New York City, 1960-1962; president, William S. Kilborne, Inc., 1962-1974; vice president, John Moynahan & Company, Inc., 1963-1966; chairman, Harkil Corporation, 1969-1975; business consultant, corporation growth, 1975-1985.
Member National Defense Executive Reserve, 1958-1970. Vice president 15th Assembly District Republican Club, New York City, 1939-1941. Member New York County Republican Committee, 1940-1941, Mercer County Republican Committee, 1978.
Board directors National Federation Settlements, 1941-1942, 44-46. Trustee New York School Social Work, 1952-1953, honorary trustee, 1953-1959. Board directors Lenox Hill Neighborhood Association, 1939-1950, president, 1941-1946.
Board directors Morningside Community Center, 1945-1953, Union Settlement, 1966-1980, Princeton unit Recording for Blind, 1981-1993. Member Mayflower Society Clubs: Yale of Princeton (president 1978-1983).
Married Elizabeth Briggs, June 25, 1935. Children: William Skinner, Benjamin Briggs, Allerton Wright, Katharine Skinner Kilborne Cornwell. Married Virginia G. Wylie, June 29, 1974.