Edward Earl Williams

Background

Williams, Edward Earl was born on August 21, 1945 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Earl andDoris Jewel (Jones) W.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor economics Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1968-1970. Associate professor finance McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1970-1973. Vice president Service Corporation International, Houston, 1973-1977.

Professor administrative science Rice U., Houston, 1978-1982, Henry Gardiner Symonds professor, 1982, professor statistics, 1995;Chairman, Board Of Directors Edward E. Williams & Company, Houston, 1976-1992. Chairman of the Board, president Texas Capital Investment Company, 1979-1995. Chairman of the Board First Texas Venture Capital Corporation, 1983-1992.

Managing director First Texas Venture Capital, Limited Liability Company, 1992. Director Video Rental of Pennsylvania Inc., Svc. Corporation Internat, EQUUSII, Inc.

Advisory director Frost National Bank. Benjamin Franklin scholar, Jesse Jones scholar, University of Pennsylvania, 1966, Texas Savings and Loan League fellow, National Defense Education Act fellow, University Texas, 1968.

Membership

Member American Statistical Association, College Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Finance Management Association, Raveneaux Country.

Connections

Married Susan M. Warren, June 28, 1983. Children:Laura Michelle, David Brian.

Father:

Edward Earl Williams

Spouse:

Susan M. Warren

child:

David Brian Williams

child:

Laura Michelle Williams