Background
Dewart, William Thompson was born on January 29, 1875 in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Jessie (Graham) Dewart.
Dewart, William Thompson was born on January 29, 1875 in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Jessie (Graham) Dewart.
Student of University of Rochester, class of 1896. Doctor of Letters, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1937.
Of Commodore and Mistress Thomas H. Wheeler, April 21, 1908. Children—William Thompson, Thomas Wheeler, Mary (Mistress Frederick Brockway Gleason, Junior). Came to the United States, 1881.
President New York Sun, Incorporated., Frank A. Munsey Company, Mohican Company, Mohican Stores, Incorporated., Mohican Hotel Company, Merlis Real Estate Company, Incorporated.
Chairman of the Board Munsey Trust Company, Washington, District of Columbia Chevalier Legion of Honor (France), 1928. Officer Legion of Honor (France), 1933.
Commander of the Order of The White Rose of Finland, 1934. Vice president American Society of French Legion of Honor.
Fellow Metropolitan Museum of Art (life). Clubs: Pilgrims, Union League, Union, Advertising.
Married Mary Louise, daughter Children: William Thompson, Thomas Wheeler, Mary (Mistress Frederick Brockway Gleason, Junior.