Background
Alley, William Jack was born on December 27, 1929 in Vernon, Texas, United States. Son of W. H. and Opal M. (Cater) Alley.
Alley, William Jack was born on December 27, 1929 in Vernon, Texas, United States. Son of W. H. and Opal M. (Cater) Alley.
Associate of Arts, Northeastern Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1949. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Oklahoma, 1951. Juris Doctor, University Oklahoma, 1954.
Attorney, State Insurance Board Oklahoma, 1956-1957;
assistant vice president, Pioneer American Insurance Company, 1957-1959;
vice president, Pioneer American Insurance Company, 1959-1960;
vice president, agency director, Pioneer American Insurance Company, 1960-1966;
director, Pioneer American Insurance Company, 1961;
senior vice president marketing, Pioneer American Insurance Company, 1966;
vice president, Franklin Life Insurance Company, 1967-1969;
senior vice president agency, Franklin Life Insurance Company, 1969-1974;
executive vice president, Franklin Life Insurance Company, 1974-1975;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Franklin Life Insurance Company, 1976-1985;
Chairman of the Board, Franklin Life Insurance Company, 1977-1987;
director, American Brands Inc., 1979;
senior vice president strategic planning, American Brands Inc., 1983-1985;
senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer, American Brands, Inc., Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1985-1986;
vice chairman, American Brands, Inc., Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1986-1987;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, American Brands, Inc., Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1987-1994. Board directors CIPSCO, Bunn-o-matic Corporation, Rayonier Inc., Control Illinois Public Svc. Company, Rayonier Forest Resources Company, Amested Industries, Inc., Olin Corporation.
Emeritus elector Insurance Hall of Fame.
Senior member The Conference Board. Member Oklahoma Bar Association, The Economic Club of New York, Illini Country Club, Sangamo Club, Northport Point, New Canaan Country Club, Masons, Shriners, Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Alpha Delta. M C.
Married Deborah Bunn, December 28, 1979. Children: Susan Jane, Pamela Jean, Patricia Ann, Sarah Elizabeth, Brayton.