William Woodard Granger

Background

Granger,, William Woodard was born on March 10, 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of William Woodard and Grace (Williams) Granger.

Education

Student, College William and Mary, 1940.

Career

With Norfolk Shipbldg. & Dry Dock Corporation, 1940. With Beatrice Foods Company (and subsidiaries), from 1946.

Manager Meadow Gold Dairies, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1963-1966, regional vice president Eastern region, 1966-1976. President International Foods division, Chicago, from 1976, senior vice president, 1977, executive vice president, from 1977, vice chairman, 1982-1985, chairman, chief executive officer, from 1986, also director. Director La Salle National Bank, Towle Manufacturing Company.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945.

Connections

Married Norma White, September 7, 1946. Children: Shirley W., Gail P., William Woodard III.

Father:

William Woodard Granger,

Mother:

Grace (Williams) Granger,

Spouse:

Norma White

child:

Gail P. Granger,

child:

William Woodard III Granger,

child:

Shirley W. Granger,