William M. Allen, Chairman of the Boeing Company, stands alongside the first Boeing 747 delivered to United Air Lines at the International Terminal in June 1970. – Vintage Photograph

William M. Allen, Chairman of the Boeing Company, stands alongside the first Boeing 747 delivered to United Air Lines at the International Terminal in June 1970.William M. Allen, Chairman of the Boeing Company, stands alongside the first Boeing 747 delivered to United Air Lines at the International Terminal in June 1970.

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J William M. Allen

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Denna bild debiteras efter IMS prislista American Businessmen: WILLIAM MCPHERSON ALLEN 9 Chairman of the Board of the Boeing Company since 1968 pictured beside United Air Lines’ first Boeing 747 jet, of which they took delivery in June 1970 and christened in his honour. COMPRENSIO Born in 1900, studied law at the Universities of Montana and Harvard, Practised as a lawyer 1925-45. Became President of the Boeing Co. in 1945; is also a Director of the Standard Oil Co. of California. In 1969 was awarded a Special Service Group Achievement Award by NASA for his contribution as a key leader in the Apollo Moon landing programme. Married for the second time in 1948, has two daughters by his first marriage. Please acknowledge: Photograph by ROBERT KELLEY CAMERA PRESS LONDON 25133-12 (07) INTERN TORSGAT, 21 COPYRIGHT CAMERA PRESS LTD. RUSSELL COURT, CORAM STREET, LONDON, W.C.1. 01 – 837 4438 & 9393.