William Clothier (tennis)
US tennis player (1881-1962)
William 'Bill' Jackson Clothier (September 27, 1881 – September 4, 1962) was an American tennis player. He won the 1906 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles and was the runner-up in 1907 and 1909. He reached the final round of the 1912 U.S. National Championships in mixed doubles with Eleonora Sears. He was a member of the United States 1905 and 1909 International Lawn Tennis Challenge teams. He was the first president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and was inducted as a member in 1956.
Early life and education
Clothier was born on September 27, 1881, in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. His father Isaac founded the Strawbridge & Clothier department store.
In 1899, he graduated from Haverford School and attended Swarthmore College for two years before transferring to Harvard University. He graduated from Harvard in 1904.
Clothier won the college championship in tennis twice and also played hockey and football.
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