Background
Wachtel, William W. was born on February 2, 1892 in Milwaukee. Son of Jack and Susan (Gegusan) Wachtel.
Wachtel, William W. was born on February 2, 1892 in Milwaukee. Son of Jack and Susan (Gegusan) Wachtel.
Student, grammar school, Wisconsin.
Secretary, Board of Public Safety, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1907; assistant sales manager, Elec. division Johns-MAnville Company, New Orleans, 1908; successively clerk, sales statistician in purchasing department, accountant, advertising manager, sales manager, vice president in charge sales and advertising, Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company, 1910-1936; vice-president, director, Calvert Distillers Corporation, New York City, 1936-1938; president, Calvert Distillers Corporation, New York City, from 1938. Board directors Distillers Corporation, Seagram Ltd., Montreal, Canada, from 1943, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, New York City, from 1945. President Institute Public Information, New York City, from 1959.
Married Helen Chan, June 6, 1923. 1 child, Jack S.