Background
Williams, Edson Poe was born on July 31, 1923 in Minneapolis. Son of Homer A. and Florence C. Williams.
Williams, Edson Poe was born on July 31, 1923 in Minneapolis. Son of Homer A. and Florence C. Williams.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1950.
Special purpose machinery operator, 1946-1950; manufacturing manager, project engineer, Crestliner division Bigelow Sanford Inc., 1950-1953; vice president, manager manufacturing and engineering, Crestliner division Bigelow Sanford Inc., 1953-1958; president, Crestliner division Bigelow Sanford Inc., 1958-1963; with, Ford Motor Company, 1963-1987; manager customer service division, Ford Motor Company, 1973; general manager, Ford Motor Company (Ford Mexico), 1973-1975; president, Ford Motor Company (Ford Mid-East & Africa), 1975-1979; president, Ford Motor Company (Ford Asia-Pacific Inc.), 1979-1987; vice president, Ford Motor Company, 1979-1982; vice president-general manager North America truck operations, Ford Motor Company, 1982-1986; vice president Ford Diversified Products operations, Ford Motor Company, 1986-1987.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Naples Yacht and Sailing Club.
Married Irene Mae Streed, June 16, 1950. Children: Thomas, Louise, Steven, Linnea, Elisa.