Background
Saunders, Ward Bishop was born on November 26, 1919 in Gilroy, California, United States. Son of Ward Bishop and Lamira (Doan) Saunders.
Saunders, Ward Bishop was born on November 26, 1919 in Gilroy, California, United States. Son of Ward Bishop and Lamira (Doan) Saunders.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1942; Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1948.
Attorney, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Oakland, California, 1951-1965; division vice president, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Oakland, California, 1965-1971; vice president, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Oakland, 1971-1984. Director Volta River Authority, Accra, Ghana, Aluminium Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain, Hindustan Aluminium Company, Bombay, India. Managing director Volta Aluminium Company Ltd., Tema, Ghana, 1971-1984.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member State Bar California, Alameda County Bar Association, Kaiser Aluminum Salaried Retirees Association (board directors 1988-1994, president 1992-1993, vice president since 1995), Commonwealth Club of California.
Married Elaine McDermott, October 11, 1942. Children: Douglas L., Myra K., Leslie J.