Wills, Henry

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William Robinson Tucker and Henry W. Wills were secretaries of the Philadelphia Board of Trade from 1886-1930 and 1928-1942 respectively. Tucker was active in improving the harbor of Philadelphia during the 1880's and 90's both physically, through the Board of Port Wardens and Harbor Commission and commercially, through the Board of Trade's Committee on Alleged Decadence of the Port. Wills assisted Tucker in his last years at the Board of Trade and through friendship acquired possession of Tucker's files.

From the description of Records, 1873-1954. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122633145

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