Background
Horne, Bill J. was born on September 6, 1927 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Chester and Eva Mae (Hawthorne) Horne.
Horne, Bill J. was born on September 6, 1927 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Chester and Eva Mae (Hawthorne) Horne.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Oklahoma State University, 1951.
Staff accountant Arthur Young & Company, Tulsa, 1951-1952, Thomas Walsh & Company, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 1952-1954. Partner Nelon and Horne, 1954-1958, Griffin, Horne & Company, Ada, Oklahoma, 1958-1975, Horne & Company, Ada, since 1975. Board directors Citizens State Bank, Farmers & Merchants Bank, 1st National Bank & Trust.
Member Oklahoma Gov's. Advisory Committee on Taxation, Oklahoma City, 1967-1971. American Institute Certified Public Accountant's (various positions, Public Service award for Certified Public Accountant 1984), Oklahoma Society Certified Public Accountant's (various positions, named into Oklahoma Accounting Hall of Fame 1976).
Lodges: Lions (local president 1963-1964), Masons.
Married Twylah June McGee, January 28, 1951. Children: Bill J., Twylah Jenonne Horne Kessler, Jeanetta Eve.