William J. McCarter

American broadcasting executive
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William J. McCarter

Summary

William J. McCarter is a human[1]. He was born on +1929-06-10T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2011-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a general manager[4] and broadcasting executive[5].

Key Facts

  • William J. McCarter was born on +1929-06-10T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William J. McCarter died on +2011-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William J. McCarter is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[6].
  • William J. McCarter's professions included general manager[4].
  • William J. McCarter's professions included broadcasting executive[5].
  • William J. McCarter was employed by WFIL[7].
  • William J. McCarter was employed by WETA-TV[8].
  • Among William J. McCarter's employers was WTTW[9].
  • William J. McCarter was employed by WHYY-FM[10].
  • William J. McCarter's education included a stint at Lafayette College[11].
  • William J. McCarter was educated at Temple University[12].
  • William J. McCarter is recorded as male[13].
  • William J. McCarter's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William J. McCarter's military branch is recorded as United States Army[15].
  • William J. McCarter's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • William J. McCarter's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 91394030[18].
  • William J. McCarter's residence is recorded as Wilmette[19].
  • William J. McCarter's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[20].
  • William J. McCarter's family name is recorded as McCarter[21].
  • William J. McCarter's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William J. McCarter's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • William J. McCarter's Prabook ID is recorded as 1674862[24].
  • William J. McCarter's military unit is recorded as 45th Infantry Division[25].

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Origins and Family

William J. McCarter was born on +1929-06-10T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Lafayette College[11], a liberal arts college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1826[28], headquartered in Easton[29] and Temple University[12], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1884[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include general manager[4] and broadcasting executive[5]. Employers include WFIL[7], a radio station[33], in United States[34], founded in 1922[35]; WETA-TV[8], a television station[36], in United States[37], founded in 1961[38], headquartered in Arlington County[39]; WTTW[9], a television station[40], in United States[41], founded in 1955[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]; and WHYY-FM[10], a radio station[44], in United States[45], founded in 1954[46].

Death and Burial

William J. McCarter died on +2011-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. The cause of death was cancer[17]. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[6].

FAQs

What did William J. McCarter do for work?

William J. McCarter worked as general manager[4] and broadcasting executive[5].

Where did William J. McCarter go to school?

William J. McCarter was educated at Lafayette College[11] and Temple University[12].

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  24. [25] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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