Background
Wells, Joel Reaves was born on November 14, 1928 in Troy, Alabama, United States. Son of Joel Reaves and Julia (Talley) Wells.
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Joel Reaves Wells
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, U. Florida, 1950; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1951.
Career
Partner, Maguire, Voorhis & Wells, Orlando, Florida, 1956-1975; president, Major Realty Company, Orlando, 1972-1975; executive vice president, SunBanks, Inc., Orlando, 1975-1976; president, SunBanks, Inc., Orlando, 1976-1984; chairman, chief Executive officer, SunBanks, Inc., Orlando, 1982-1989; president, SunTrust Bank Banks, Inc., Atlanta, 1985-1990; chairman, SunTrust Bank Banks, Inc., Atlanta, 1990-1991; also board directors, SunTrust Bank Banks, Inc., Atlanta. Board directors SunBank, N.A., SunBanks, Inc., Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., Atlanta, Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company, Binghamton, New York.
Achievements
Membership
Member Florida Council of 100, from 1975. President Center Florida Development Committee, 1965;chairman Municipal Planning Board, Orlando, 1962, 63. President United Appeal Orange County, 1960.
Trustee Berry College, Rome, Georgia. Member Orlando Chamber of Commerce (president 1970), Atlanta Chamber C. (past board directors).
Connections
Married Betty Stratton, June 27, 1953. Children: Linda, Martha, Joel.
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Nationality
American