Background
Babcock, William Waterman was born on January 25, 1903 in Hermon, New York, United States. Son of Murray A. and Elsie M. (Matteson) Babcock.
Babcock, William Waterman was born on January 25, 1903 in Hermon, New York, United States. Son of Murray A. and Elsie M. (Matteson) Babcock.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Clarkson College Technology, 1925.
Electric Company, 1925-1928, Ohio Edison Company, 1928-1932. Assistant chief engineer Hiram Walker & Sons, Peoria, Illinois, 1937-1938. With Central Illinois Light Company, Peoria, 1932-1937, 38—, vice president, 1955-1961, chairman of board, since 1961.
Trustee Eureka (Illinois) College, Lakeview Center for Arts and Sciences.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Clubs: Rotary, Creve Coeur (Peoria).
Married Signa East. Snider, September 6, 1932. Children: Charles M., Carolyn J., Richard West. With General.