Background
Williams, Walker Alonzo was born on June 8, 1901 in Wellington, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry A. and Helen (Walker) Williams.
Williams, Walker Alonzo was born on June 8, 1901 in Wellington, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry A. and Helen (Walker) Williams.
Student of University Illinois, 1922-1923, Kansas City School Law, evenings 1921, Kansas City Junior College, evenings 1921.
With traffic department Armour Grain Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1920-1922. With accounting department American Can Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1924-1925. Various positions up to wholesale manager Ford Motor Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1925-1934, assistant branch manager, Omaha, 1934-1939, Kansas City, Missoury, 1939-1941, branch manager, Salt Lake City, 1941-1942, 44-45, Somerville, Massachusetts, 1945-1946, Ford sales manager, Dearborn, Michigan, 1946-1948, general sales manager Ford division, 1948-1950, vice president sales and advertising for company, 1950-1956, vice president, also vice chairman dealer policy board for company, 1956-1958, vice president, assistant general manager Lincoln-Mercury division, 1958-1961, retired, 1961.
Business manager Kalunite Incorporated., Salt Lake City, 1942-1944.
Charter member Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Member Detroit Grand Opera Association.
General chairman, board directors United Foundation Detroit, 1958. Chairman Crusade for Freedom, State Michigan, 1951-1952.
Past board directors Automobile Safety Foundation, Washington.
Founder member Society Performing Arts, Boca Raton, Florida Past member Rapid Transit Commission, Detroit.
Member Automotive Old Timers (life), DeMolay Legion of Honor, Florida Atlantic Music Guild, Opera Society Fort Lauderdale, English Speaking Union, Founders Society of Detroit Institute Arts, Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Detroit Athletic.
Married Evelyn Forrester, September 25, 1926. Children: Walker Forrester, John Haviland.