Background
Timmons, William Evan was born on December 27, 1930 in Chattanooga. Son of Owen Walter and Doris (Eckenrod) Timmons.
Timmons, William Evan was born on December 27, 1930 in Chattanooga. Son of Owen Walter and Doris (Eckenrod) Timmons.
Graduate, Baylor Military Academy, Chattanooga, 1949; Bachelor of Science in Foreign Svc., Georgetown University, 1959; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1959-1961.
Aide to the United States Senator Alexander Wiley, 1955-1962. Administrative assistant to the United States Republican William Brock, 1963-1969. Deputy assistant to President Richard M. Nixon, 1969-1970, assistant, 1970-1974.
Assistant to President Gerald R. Ford, 1974. President Timmons & Company Inc., 1975-1986, chairman executive committee, 1986—2002, 09chmn. emeritus, 2002—2009. Member Federal Property Review Board, 1972-1975, President's Trade Advisory Committee, 1975-1980.
United States delegate to International Conference on Viet Nam, Paris, 1973. With United States Air Force, 1951-1955.
Executive director Tennessee Republican Committee, 1962. Manager Brock campaigns, 1962, 64, 66,68. Director congressional relations Nixon-Agnew campaign, 1968.
Coordinator Nixon for President. Republican National Convention, Miami, Florida, 1968, 72. Director President Ford committee Republican National Convention, Kansas City, 1976.
National convention director Reagan for President Committee, Detroit, 1980, Dallas, 1984. Member of advisory committee Republican National Committee Convention, New Orleans, 1988, San Diego, 1996. Member Executive Committee National Young Representatives, 1965-1967.
National political director Reagan for President Committee, 1980. Deputy director for transition Office of Pres-Elect, 1980-1981. Presidential appointee United States-Japan Advisory Commission, 1983-1985.
Member of faculty National Republican campaign workshops, 1963-1969. Board directors Radio Free Europe/Liberty, 1975-1982, Georgetown University Center Strategic and International Studies, 1982-1985. Senior adviser Bush for President Committee, New Orleans, 1988, Dole for President Committee, 1996.
With United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the Cincinnati, Columbia Country Club, George Towne Club, City Club, St. Alban's Tennis Club, Masons (33d degree).
Married Mimi Bakshian, September 28, 1966. Children: Karen Leigh, Kimberly Anne, William Evan.