William DeWitt Jr.

William DeWitt Jr.
DeWitt at the 2011 World Series parade
Born	(1941-08-31) August 31, 1941 (age 82) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Education	Yale University Harvard Business School
Employer	St. Louis Cardinals
Known for	Chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals
Title	Managing partner and chairman
Spouse	Katharine Cramer
Children	4
Parent(s)	William DeWitt Sr. and Margaret H. DeWitt

William Orville DeWitt Jr. (born August 31, 1941) is an American businessman who is currently the managing partner and chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals, a professional baseball franchise which competes in Major League Baseball (MLB). ^[1] The Cardinals have won two World Series — in 2006 and 2011 — during DeWitt's time as owner. In addition to the Cardinals, DeWitt has also owned or invested in the Cincinnati Stingers hockey club, Baltimore Orioles, the Cincinnati Reds and the Texas Rangers. Business interests outside baseball include Reynolds, DeWitt & Co., which owns Arby's franchises and invests in the U.S. Playing Card Company and the petroleum company Spectrum 7.