Background
Edwards, Wilbur Shields was born on July 25, 1916 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William James and Amy (Shields) Edwards.
Communications company executive
Edwards, Wilbur Shields was born on July 25, 1916 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William James and Amy (Shields) Edwards.
Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College, 1937; postgrad, Yale University Division School, 1938.
With, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1938-1956; account executive, WBT, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1938-1940; account executive, WCBS, New York, 1940-1942; Columbia Broadcasting System radio sales, WCBS, New York, 1942-1945; western sales manager, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Sales, Chicago, 1945-1948; assistant general manager, WEEI, Boston, 1948-1950; director, KNX, Los Angeles, 1950-1951; general manager, KNXT, Los Angeles, 1951-1952; general sales manager, Columbia Broadcasting System Films, New York City, 1952-1956; vice president, Encyclopedia British Films, Inc., 1956-1962; executive vice president, Encyclopedia British Ednl. Corporation, 1965-1971; president, director, Forest Engineer Compton & Company, 1962-1965; chairman, chief Executive officer, Forest Engineer Compton & Company, 1971-1973; president, director, Electronic Public Inc., 1974-1977; president, chief Executive officer, director, Magna Systems Inc., since 1978. Chairman, board directors Stonyknoll, Ltd., 1986-1992.
Trustee David C. Cook Foundation, 1982-1994. Board directors The Presbyterian Homes. Club: Barrington Hills Country.
Married Jane Holman, March 16, 1940. Children: Ashton S., William J., Alisa Carroll.