Background
Williams, Ernest Going was born on September 24, 1915 in Macon, Mississippi, United States. Son of Augustus Gaines and Mary (Sanford) Williams.
Williams, Ernest Going was born on September 24, 1915 in Macon, Mississippi, United States. Son of Augustus Gaines and Mary (Sanford) Williams.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration, University Alabama, 1938. Doctor of Laws, University Alabama, 1987.
Assistant to treasurer, U. Alabama, 1938-1942, 45-48; treasurer, U. Alabama, 1948-1956; vice president, First National Bank Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1956-1958; director, First National Bank Tuscaloosa, 1956-1984; vice-president, director, Gulf States Paper Corporation, Tuscaloosa, 1958-1977; Chairman of the Board, director, Affiliated Paper Companies, Inc., Tuscaloosa, 1977-1994. Board directors, past chairman Southland National Insurance Corporation. Past president Associated Industries Alabama.
Trustee emeritus University Alabama, David Warner Foundation. Past president Young Men’s Christian Association, United Way of Tuscaloosa County. Past chairman Tuscaloosa County chapter American Red Cross.
Past president Department of Community Health Foundation. Chairman Williams Fund, Inc., Alyth Properties, Ltd. Board director WestJewel Inc.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Newcomen Society North America, Alabama Academy of Honor, University Club, River Club, Indian Hills Country Club, North River Yacht Club (vice commodore), Exchange Club (past president), Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Cecil Louise Butler, August 18, 1951. Children: Ernest Sanford, Turner Butler, Elizabeth Cecil.