Background
McWilliams, Edwin Joseph was born on August 11, 1919 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frank S. and Alice (Conlan) McWilliams.
McWilliams, Edwin Joseph was born on August 11, 1919 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frank S. and Alice (Conlan) McWilliams.
Student, University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1938. Student, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1940. Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, 1943.
With, Fidelity Mutual Savings Bank, Spokane, 1940-1982;
executive vice president, Fidelity Mutual Savings Bank, 1955-1958;
president, Fidelity Mutual Savings Bank, 1958-1982;
president, Fidelity Service Corporation, 1983-1987. Member of advisory council Washington State Department Commerce and Economics Development, 1977-1980. United States delegate International Savings Bank Institute, 1975, 76, 79.
Vice chair, director Northwest Education Loan Assn. President, director Heritage Funeral Home.
President United Crusade Spokane County, 1966. President, member executive board Inland Empire council, region 11 executive committee Boy Scouts American. President Spokane Unlimited.
Member advisory council School Business, Gonzaga University. Board directors, member executive committee Expo '74 World's Fair, 1973-1974. Member board regents Fort Wright College, Spokane, 1960-1972.
Board directors Sacred Heart Medical Center, 1961-1970, Fairmont Memorial Association. Chairman board member Spokane Housing Authority, 1972-1987. Chairman Spokane Chamber of Commerce, 1973-1975.
Board regents Washington State University, 1979-1992. Member National Association Mutual Savings Banks (chairman 1976-1977), Mutual Savings Banks Association State of Washington (president 1980), American Savings and Loan Institute (past governor district XI), Spokane Chamber of Commerce (president 1974-1975, chairman, 1975-1977), Clubs: Rotary of Spokane, Knights of Columbus.
Married Betty J. Galbreath, August 15, 1944. Children: Lawrence, Barbara Anne, Marijoan, Peter Stuart.
