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 barsSteeplechase owner
As a steeplechase owner, Lickle was the second Leading National Steeplechase Associationowner 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
- Eclipse Award, 1996, Correggio
- Second Leading National Steeplechase Association owner in history, $3,151,921
- Three-time leading annual NSA owner: 1991, 1992, 1997
- Three-time Iroquois winners: 1991, 1992, 1997
- Two-time Colonial Cup winners: 1990, 1996
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