William Y. Hutchinson (4 September 1916 – 4 December 2006) was an American industrialist and philanthropist, the chairman of the Board of the Continental Scale Corporation,. He received a BA from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. and also completed course work for a PhD in philosophy from Chicago. He later received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, where he was also chairman of the board.[1][2][3] The Professorship in Ethics and Public Life at Cornell University is named after him and his wife, Wyn.[4]

William Y. Hutchinson
Born(1916-09-04)4 September 1916
Died4 December 2006(2006-12-04) (aged 90)
EducationUniversity of Chicago
SpouseWyn Hutchinson
Era21st-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy

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  1. ^ "Hutchinson, William Y." Chicago Tribune. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Hutchinson Retires As Trustees Chair". Aware: 3. Summer 1984. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Trustees Elect Officers". Aware. Fall 1975. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Richard W. Miller". Cornell Research. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.