Background
Brock, William Emerson was born on November 5, 1903 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Emerson and Miriam (Acree) Brock.
Brock, William Emerson was born on November 5, 1903 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Emerson and Miriam (Acree) Brock.
Graduate McCallie School, Chattanooga, 1921. Washington and Lee University, 1925. Student Babson’s Institute, Babson Park, Massachusetts.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Chattanooga, 1969.
Chairman board Brock Candy Company, Chattanooga. President Century Company, Chattanooga. Director Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company (both Chattanooga).
Past chairman confectionary industry division Committee Economics Development Chairman organizing committee United Fund Greater Chattanooga, also member Executive Committee Chairman trustee U. Chattanooga.
Founding director Community Foundation Greater Chattanooga. Trustee McCallie School, Doctor East. Stabley Jones Foundation.
Member National Confectionary Association (past vice-president, director), National Society Sons of the American Revolution (North Carolina chapter), Sigma Chirurgical Clubs: Mountain City, Lookout Mountain Fairyland (Chattanooga).
Married Myra Peggy Kruesi, April. Children: William Emerson III, Paul Kruesi, Frank Acree.