William Van Alan Clark

Background

Clark, William Van Alan was born on December 7, 1887 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of William V. and Mary Vanderbilt (Spader) Clark.

Education

Student Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn 1905. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell, 1909.

Career

Engineer, Consolidated Gas Company of New York, 1909-1911, Astoria Light, Heat & Power Company of New York, 1911-1914, Brooklyn Union Gas Company, 1914-1918, United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, 1918-1919. With Avon Products, Incorporated., chairman board, from 1943. Director Rockland National Bank.

Vice president Rockland County council Boy Scouts of America.

Achievements

• William Van Alan Clark has been listed as a noteworthy business executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society. Mason.; Clubs: Chicago (non-resident. Member, Suffern, New New York

Connections

Married Edna McConnell, July 26, 1917. Children: Hays, William Van Alan, James McConnell.

Father:

William V. Clark

Mother:

Mary Vanderbilt (Spader) Clark

Spouse:

Edna McConnell

child:

James McConnell Clark

child:

William Van Alan Clark

child:

Hays Clark