Background
Knight, William Wilton was born on January 24, 1922 in Emmettsburg, Iowa, United States. Son of William Wilton and Ellen (Peterson) Knight.
entrepreneur consultant investor
Knight, William Wilton was born on January 24, 1922 in Emmettsburg, Iowa, United States. Son of William Wilton and Ellen (Peterson) Knight.
Diploma, Lyons Township Junior College, 1941; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1947.
Service engineer, International Harvester Company, Melrose Park, Illinois, 1947-1948; sales engineer, vice president, Patten Industries, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1948-1983; investor, consultant, Palos Heights, Illinois, since 1983.
Member of advisory board American Security Council. Major United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1959, PTO, Korea. Member Marine Corps Reserve Officer's Association, Reserve Officer's Association United States, Military Order of World Wars, University of Illinois Alumni Association, Republican National Committee (sustaining), Air Force Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, NRA, American Legion.
Married Helen Patten, December 12, 1948 (divorced December 1974). 1 child, Karen Lynn; 1 stepchild, Charles Crane. Married Jean Stegall, November 1, 1980.