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WILLIAM CAMERON, an American manufacturer and public official, born in Octoraro, Lancaster co., Pa., in 1870. He was educated at Swarthmore College. He received honorary degrees from Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania College, Lafayette fayette College, Pennsylvania Military College, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh. He was the organizer and president of various manufacturing concerns in Chester Pa., also organized and developed numerous railroads, mining, traction, and power enterprises in West Virginia, held an active interest in many banks, and owned the Chester, Pa., "Daily Times" and "Morning Republican." Beginning with 1896, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for a period of 22 years, serving as president pro tem. from 1903 to 1905. In 1919 he was elected to a four-year term as governor of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and of numerous patriotic and social societies and clubs.