Background
Galliher, William Thompson was born on July 29, 1856 in Portuguese Deposit, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph Wesley and Agnes (Thompson) Galliher.
Galliher, William Thompson was born on July 29, 1856 in Portuguese Deposit, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph Wesley and Agnes (Thompson) Galliher.
Educational public schools, finishing in 8th grade.
Director American National Bank, Washington, District of Columbia, at organization, 1903, vice president, 1908-1910, president, 1910-1922, and Chairman of the Board Federal-American National Bank following merger of America National Bank and Federal National Bank, November 1922. President World Trade Galliher & Brother, Incorporated., lumber (estab. 1889); president Home Building Association.
Vice president National Union Fire Insurance Company.
Treasurer Rosslyn Steel & Cement Company President Lumber Exchange of District of Columbia, 1900-1922 inclusive. President Washington Board of Trade, 1918.
President District of Columbia Bankers Association. Member Washington Chamber Commerce.
Chairman Inauguration Committee (Coolidge and Dawes), March 4, 1925.
Formerly major and brigade quartermaster Distric.N.G. Chairman Republican Committee, District of Columbia, 1916-1924. Trustee American University, Swartzell Home for Children. Member Board of Charities, District of Columbia.
Member Washington Chamber Commerce. Chairman Inauguration Committee (Coolidge and Dawes), March 4, 1925. Formerly major and brigade quartermaster Distric.N.G. Chairman Republican Committee, District of Columbia, 1916-1924.
Trustee American University, Swartzell Home for Children.
Member Board of Charities, District of Columbia.
Married A. Laura, McIntire, October 2, 1877.