Background
Guy, William Lewis was born on September 30, 1919 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States. Son of William L. and Mable (Leet) Guy.
utilities executive Governor of North Dakota
Guy, William Lewis was born on September 30, 1919 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States. Son of William L. and Mable (Leet) Guy.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, North Dakota Agricultural College, 1941; Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, University of Minnesota, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), North Dakota State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1972.
Assistant county agent, Agriculture Extension Svc., Fargo, North Dakota, 1947; farmer, Amenia, North Dakota, 1947-1960; governor, State of North Dakota, Bismarck, 1961-1973; staff director, Western Governor Energy Office, Denver, 1975-1977; executive director, North Dakota Community Foundation, Casselton, North Dakota, 1978-1979; energy consultant, Basin Electric Cooperative, Bismarck, 1980-1985; retired, 1985. Board directors Dakota Gasification Company, Bismarck.
Member North Dakota House of Representatives, Bismarck, 1958-1959. Chairman National Governor Conference, 1967. Chairman Midwest Governor's Association, 1962-1963.
Member of national board directors Common Cause, 1985-1991. Board directors Platte River Whooping Crane Trust, 1982-1985. Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1945.
Member Toastmasters (president 1955-1956, winner regional speech contest 1957), Farmer Union, Farm Bureau, Elks.
Married Jean Mason, January 30, 1943. Children: William III, James, Debby, Holly, Nancy.