Background
Powell, Bill Jake was born on July 12, 1936 in Pottsboro, Texas, United States. Son of Murlan Weaver and Irene (Jones) Powell.
Powell, Bill Jake was born on July 12, 1936 in Pottsboro, Texas, United States. Son of Murlan Weaver and Irene (Jones) Powell.
Graduated from high school, Dallas.
Indiana dealer, Dallas Times Herald, 1954-1970; circulation director, Dallas Times Herald, 1970-1980; senior vice president, Dallas Times Herald, 1984-1987; circulation director, Philadelphia Bulletin, 1980-1982; executive circulation director, San Antonio Light, 1982-1984; executive vice president circulation, MediaNews Group, Inc., 1987-1989; circulation director, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1989-1990; consultant, 1990-1992; Chief Financial Officer, McBride & Powell Inc., Carrollton, Texas, since 1992.
Member Texas Circulation Managers Association (board directors 1978-1979), International Circulation Managers Association (board directors since 1979).
Married Theresa Leverette, February 3, 1955. Children– Richard, Kerry, Eileen, Joanna.