Background

Williamson, John Alexander was born on February 5, 1918 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John Kelly and Mary (Lee) Williamson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Birmingham Southern College, 1935. Master in Math, Birmingham Southern College, 1939. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Birmingman Southern College, 1991.

Career

Enlisted, United States Navy, 1940; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1946; retired, United States Navy, 1954; district manager motor division, Chevrolet, Mobile, Alabama, 1946-1947; sales manager, Drennen Motor Company, Birmingham, 1952-1956; president, chairman, Cons. Company, Birmingham, 1956-1984; president, chairman, Key Royal Auto Company, Birmingham, 1964-1988; president, chairman, Dyatron Corporation, Birmingham, since 1965; also board directors, Dyatron Corporation, Birmingham, 1965-1989; president, chairman, Sungard Corporation, Birmingham, since 1989. Consultant in field.

Membership

Board of directors Birmingham Boys Club, since 1961, Boy Scouts American, since 1984. Republican state finance chairman senatorial race, 1982-1983. President Re-Entry Ministries, since 1988.

Member Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham Country Club.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: sailing, golf.

Connections

Married Jean Cochran, February 14, 1948. Children: John A. Junior, Wendy Martin, Maggie Brooke.

father:

John Kelly Williamson

mother:

Mary (Lee) Williamson

spouse:

Jean Cochran

child:

John A. Junior Williamson

child:

Maggie Brooke Williamson

child:

Wendy Martin Williamson