William C. Lickle



William C. Lickle (born August 2, 1929 in Wilmington, Delaware is a retired American banker and steeplechase owner.

Early life

Lickle studied at the University of Virginia and graduated in 1951 BA, and 1953 JJD.

Banking

He is a former chairman and CEO of Laird Bissell & Meeds, the Delaware Trust Company and Chairman of J.P. Morgan International Holdings Corporation. He was also a Director of Dean Witter and President of Lickle Publishing. In 1988, he was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the President's Export Council. He a Member of the American, Virginia and Supreme Court bars

Steeplechase owner

As a steeplechase owner, Lickle was the second Leading National Steeplechase Association
owner in history in terms of prize money with $3,151,921 in winnings. He was a three-time leading annual National Steeplechase Association owner, in 1991, 1992 and 1997. His silks and trophies can be found in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga, New York and in the Steeplechase Hall of Fame in Camden, South Carolina.

Recognition

Champion Horses

  • Victorian Hill ; earnings of $258,880
  • Hudson Bay ; earnings of $232,685
  • Master McGraw
  • Trebizond
  • Green highlander
  • Young Dubliner
  • Where's Pepo
  • Sinatra
  • Tide