Charles Williamson Wray

Background

Wray, Charles Williamson was born on May 29, 1933 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Williamson and Adna Jones (Howell) Wray.

Education

AB, Duke U., 1955.

Career

Trainee, General Electric, Schenectady, 1955-1956; advertising specialist, General Electric, Plainville, Connecticut, 1956-1957; advertising director, Drexel Enterprises, North Carolina, 1957-1966; account executive, Cargill, Wilson & Acree Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1966-1967; vice president, Cargill, Wilson & Acree Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1968-1969; senior vice president, Cargill, Wilson & Acree Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1970-1971; executive vice president, Cargill, Wilson & Acree Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1971-1972; president, Cargill, Wilson & Acree Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1973-1975; vice chairman, Cargill, Wilson & Acree Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1976-1977; president, Wray-Ward-Laseter Advertising, Inc., Charlotte, 1977-1991; private investor, consultant, 1991-1992. Board directors E.I.C. Corporation, PubMed Central Inc.

Achievements

• Charles Williamson Wray has been listed as a noteworthy consultant, executive, investor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Advertising Club Charlotte (president 1974), American Advertising Federation, Newcomen Society, Kappa Sigma.

Connections

Married Edna Jacquelyn Steed, October 4, 1957. Children: Charlie, Susan.

Father:

Charles Williamson Wray

Mother:

Adna Jones (Howell) Wray

Spouse:

Edna Jacquelyn Steed

child:

Susan Wray

child:

Charlie Wray