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Lolo, Montana, U.S. Died. October 28, 1985 (aged 85) Seattle, Washington, U.S. Alma mater. University of Montana. William McPherson Allen (September 1, 1900 – October 28, 1985) was an American businessman in the aviation industry who served as the President of Boeing from 1945 to 1968.
Oct 26, 2005 · William McPherson Allen served the Boeing Company as president from 1945 to 1968 and is credited with leading the company into the jet age and providing a strong and enduring tradition of integrity and leadership.
William McPherson Allen. Born: September 1, 1900 in Lolo, Montana. Death: October 29, 1985. Enshrined: 1971. Contributed to the development of the B-17, B-29, B-50, and C-97. President of Boeing from 1945 to 1968 where he introduced the B-47, B-52, KC-135, and the Boeing 707 (the first American jet transport).
It did so largely at the prodding of one man: William McPherson Allen, the company president who took over in 1950 when it had less than 1 percent of market share.
Jun 1, 2021 · William McPherson Allen (1900-1985) Public Domain. Juan Trippe (1899-1981), founder, Pan American Airways. Public Domain. Pan Am Boeing 747 advertisement (Peter Max, 1970) Public Domain
William McPherson Allen graduated from Harvard Law School in 1925 and joined the Boeing Company as legal counsel shortly thereafter. After 20 years of service as legal counsel and corporation director with the Boeing Company, he was offered and accepted the presidency in 1945, at a most crucial time in the company's history.
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