Bill Harkness
| Bill Harkness | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Hale Harkness July 13, 1900 Cleveland, Ohio |
| 💀Died | August 12, 1954 (aged 54) Westerly, Rhode IslandAugust 12, 1954 (aged 54) |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| 🏫 Education | Yale University (1922) Harvard Law School (1925) |
| 💼 Occupation | Attorney Philanthropist |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Grant Montgomery Rebekah Harkness |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | William Lamon Harkness and Louise Hale Harkness |
William Hale Harkness (July 13, 1900 – May 10, 1919)[clarification needed] known as Bill Harkness was a philanthropist and heir to a large share of Standard Oil, inherited from his father, William Hale Harkness. Harkness graduated from Yale in 1922 and received a Harvard law degree in 1925. A member of numerous clubs and organizations, he was at one time vice president of the American Geographical Society and the Boys Club of New York. He also authored Temples and Topees, published by The Derrydale Press in 1936.
He married Elisabeth Grant in 1932[1] and later on October 1, 1947, he married Rebekah Semple West Pierce (1915–1982).[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Times, Special To The New York (14 June 1932). "Miss Grant is Bride of W. H. Harkness; Christ Church at Rye, N. Y., Is Decorated With Lilies and Daisies for Ceremony. The Bridal Party Large Fergus Reid Jr. Is Best Man for Mr. HarknessuReception at Home of the J. P. Grants". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ↑ Harrison, Barbara Grizzuti (22 May 1988). "Is There a Chic Way to Go?". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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