biography
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Allen, William (McPherson)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1900–85)
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| biography:
| Aircraft manufacturer, born in Lolo, Montana, USA. He studied at Harvard, became a lawyer, and worked for the legal counsel of Boeing Aircraft, joining the company's board of directors in 1931. During 1945–72 he served as president, chairman, and chief executive officer, guiding Boeing as it became the world's largest commercial jet transport producer. |
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