Background
Schwendler, William Theodore was born on April 1, 1904 in Winfield Junction, New York, United States. Son of Carl and Emilie B. (Klein) Schwendler.
aerospace manufacturer executive
Schwendler, William Theodore was born on April 1, 1904 in Winfield Junction, New York, United States. Son of Carl and Emilie B. (Klein) Schwendler.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New York University, 1924. Doctorate. England (honorary), 1955.
Engineer Loening Aeronautical. Engineering Corporation, New York City, 1924-1925, project engineer, 1926-1927, assistant general manager, 1928-1930. Chief engineer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, 1930-1950, director 1939-1969, vice president, 1940-1946, executive vice president, 1946-1956, senior vice president, 1956-1960, chairman of the executive committee, 1960-1969.
Chairman of the executive committee Grumman Corporation, 1969-1973, director, to 1978.
Vice chairman Grumman Aerospace Corporation, 1969-1971, senior executive, 1971-1973. Director Sunrise Federal Savings & Loan Association, Long Island, New New York
Member Nassau County council Boy Scouts. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Newcomen Society, Society Automotive Engineers, Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Clubs: Ocean Reef.
Married Mabel R. Jorden, October 20, 1933. Children: Olga East., Hazel A., William T. Junior.