William W. Kincaid

William Wallace Kincaid (April 26, 1868 – May 19, 1946)[1][2] was an American entrepreneur, businessman, executive, and inventor.

He was founder of the Spirella Co., manufacturer of Spirella corsets, and served as president of the National Personnel Association[3] and as president of the American Management Association.

[3] After his graduation in 1887 Kincaid started as a book canvasser, and in 1896 entered the publishing business.

In 1904 he founded Spirella Co., Inc., a corset manufacturer in Niagara Falls, New York.

[6] Before and after World War I, Kincaid represented the United States Chamber of Commerce on the international check committee in London, in 1914, 1920 and 1921, and served as delegate to the International Chamber of Commerce.