Background
Shands, William Augustine was born on July 21, 1889 in Bronson, Florida, United States. Son of Thomas Walter and Coris Annie (Parker) Shands.
Shands, William Augustine was born on July 21, 1889 in Bronson, Florida, United States. Son of Thomas Walter and Coris Annie (Parker) Shands.
Honorary Doctor of Laws U. Florida, 1960.
Mistress Sam T. Dell, Junior). Became vice president Shands & Baker, Incorporated., Jacksonville, Florida, 1935, now Chairman of the Board. (Florida Rock Products, Incorporated., Brooksville, All Florida Sand Company, Incorporated., Jacksonville, Consolidated into Shands & Baker, Incorporated.).
Advisor Florida Power & Light Company, Incorporated.
Member national council Episcopalian Church, 1952-1958. Member Florida Senate, 1940-1958, president Senate, 1957-1958.
Married Catherine London Hawkins, June 12, 1912.