Background
Williams, Joseph Lanier was born on February 11, 1921 in Lewisville, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Smith and Ellen Mary (Johnson) Williams.
Williams, Joseph Lanier was born on February 11, 1921 in Lewisville, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Smith and Ellen Mary (Johnson) Williams.
Graduate, Bonham (Texas) Aviation School, 1943. Student, United States Army Air Force Technology School, 1944. Certified, University North Carolina, 1971.
Accredited land counselor, Realtors Land Institute.
Salesperson District of Columbia Joyce Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1938-1942. Southwest sales manager Kahn Manufacturing Company, Mobile, Alabama, 1946-1952. Sales executive, advertising manager Cricketeer, Incorporated, New York York City, 1952-1963.
President Jackson-Williams, Inc., Thomasville, North Carolina, 1952-1963. Senior marketing manager Fashion Park, Inc., Rochester, New York, 1963-1971. Vice president investments Ferrell Realty Company, Winston-Salem, 1971-1981.
Chairman, president Lanier Williams, Inc., since 1981. Owner Panther Creek Plantation. General partner Lewisville Shopping Center, Folly Partners.
Member real estate committee Old Salem, Inc., Winston-Salem, since 1973. Consultant Salvation Army, Winston-Salem, 1988-1989. Consultant to Bishop Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, 1978-1986.
Trustee Moravian Music Foundation.
Member finance committee St. Leo's Catholic Church, Winston-Salem, since 1974. Chairman, board directors Forsyth County Board Equalization Review, 1974-1979, 85-86. Trustee Moravian Music Foundation Sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member North Carolina Realtors Political Action Committee (trustee 1988-1994), Winston-Salem Board Realtors (chairman public affairs committee since 1989), North Carolina Realtors Land Institute (board directors 1976-1989), National Realtors Land Institute (national governor 1975-1992), Winston-Salem Property Managers (past president), Commercial and Investment Brokers (board directors 1972-1989, Realtor of Year 1993, recipient Colvin Cup, 1989-1993), Winston-Salem Property Managers (past president), Commercial and Investment Brokers (board directors 1972-1989), Forsyth Country Club, Twin City Club.
Married Rebecca Turner, June 12, 1946. 1 child, Clarke Cornell.