Walter H. Wheeler Jr. (1897 – December 11, 1974) was an American businessperson and sailor. [1] [2]
Wheeler was born in New York in 1897. [3] In 1918, at the age of 19, he earned the Croix de Guerre with the U.S. Ambulance Corps in Paris. [1] A year later, he received the Navy Cross for service as a submarine chaser. [1] At Harvard University, he led the football team as captain. [1] During WWII, he worked in various roles with the War Production Board. [1]
Wheeler joined Pitney-Bowes in 1919 and served as its president from 1938 to 1960. [1] He later became chairman, a role he held until his retirement in 1973. [1] Under his tenure, the company achieved revenues of $384.9 million by 1973. [1] He oversaw the introduction of the first mass-market postage meter, and developments in mail processing equipment adopted by the United States Postal Service. [3] He also held positions as honorary chairman and director emeritus. [1]
As a sailor, Wheeler navigated his yawl, Cotton Blossom IV, across the Atlantic. [1] He held memberships in several organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. [1]
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Walter H. Wheeler Jr. (1897 – December 11, 1974) was an American businessperson and sailor. [1] [2]
Wheeler was born in New York in 1897. [3] In 1918, at the age of 19, he earned the Croix de Guerre with the U.S. Ambulance Corps in Paris. [1] A year later, he received the Navy Cross for service as a submarine chaser. [1] At Harvard University, he led the football team as captain. [1] During WWII, he worked in various roles with the War Production Board. [1]
Wheeler joined Pitney-Bowes in 1919 and served as its president from 1938 to 1960. [1] He later became chairman, a role he held until his retirement in 1973. [1] Under his tenure, the company achieved revenues of $384.9 million by 1973. [1] He oversaw the introduction of the first mass-market postage meter, and developments in mail processing equipment adopted by the United States Postal Service. [3] He also held positions as honorary chairman and director emeritus. [1]
As a sailor, Wheeler navigated his yawl, Cotton Blossom IV, across the Atlantic. [1] He held memberships in several organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. [1]
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