Background
Humphries, William Darlington was born on March 19, 1927 in Allendale, South Carolina, United States. Son of Gilliam Gee and Martha Elizabeth (Darlington) Humphries.
venture capital company executive
Humphries, William Darlington was born on March 19, 1927 in Allendale, South Carolina, United States. Son of Gilliam Gee and Martha Elizabeth (Darlington) Humphries.
Bachelor in Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia, 1951.
Sales representative, Proctor & Gamble Company, New Orleans, 1951-1955;
vice president finance, Royal Street Corporation, New Orleans, 1955-1982;
president, chief Executive officer, Royal Street Investment Corporation, New Orleans, 1962-1982;
president, Royal Street Development Company, New Orleans, 1974-1982;
president, Mission Hills Ranch, Inc., Newport Beach, California, 1975-1982;
vice president, Royal Street Land Company, Park City, Utah., 1974-1982;
vice president, Stanford Court Hotel Management Company, San Francisco, 1975-1982;
managing general partner, Walnut Street Capital Company, New Orleans, since 1982. Board directors, chairman finance and audit committees GTS Corporation, Houston, 1969-1991. Board directors, chairman audit committee Cucos, Incorporated, New York Orleans.
Committee director CartrexCorp., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1984-1987.
Board of directors Urban League, New Orleans, 1964-1968. Active United Way, New Orleans, 1955-1975. Bureau Governmental Research, New Orleans, since 1987.
Various other civic organizations Served with United States Army, 1945-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club, Bienville Club.
Married Mignon Jacqueline Faget, October 12, 1957 (divorced June 1971). Children: William, Jacqueline, John. Married Barbara Sears Pitts, October 19, 1974.