William Davis Ticknor
American executive of Commercial Solvents Corporation
About William Davis Ticknor
Lived 1881 – 1938 (aged 57). William Davis Ticknor was an American businessperson.
William Davis Ticknor Sr. (January 11, 1881 – March 24, 1938) was president and chairman of the board of Commercial Solvents Corporation. He was also president of Commercial Pigments Corporation.
Biography He was born on January 11, 1881, in Massachusetts, United States. On August 3, 1906, he married Ella Frances Wattles (1880–1963) in Canton, Massachusetts. They had two children, William Davis Ticknor Jr. (1907–1965) and Benjamin Holt Ticknor (1909–1979).
Legacy
In 1946, his son, William Davis Ticknor Jr., was appointed manager of the export division of Commercial Solvents Corporation.
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Who was William Davis Ticknor?
American executive of Commercial Solvents Corporation
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William Davis Ticknor was born on 11 January 1881 in Boston.
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William Davis Ticknor died on 24 March 1938 in Englewood.
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William Davis Ticknor was a businessperson.
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William Davis Ticknor was American.
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