ASTOR

(WILLIAM) VINCENT (1891), an American capitalist, 6. in New York City. He is the son of the late John Jacob Astor. He was educated at St. George’s School and at Harvard, (1911-1912). During the war against Germany he served in the U.S. Navy, first as ensign, later as lieutenant, seeing service in European waters. Among the many corporations in which he is financially interested and in which he is a director are the Western Union Telegraph Co, and the American Expre Co.