Background
Owens, William Councilman was born on May 6, 1946 in Baltimore. Son of William Councilman Senior and Ella (Uhler) Owens.
Owens, William Councilman was born on May 6, 1946 in Baltimore. Son of William Councilman Senior and Ella (Uhler) Owens.
Yale University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1968). University of Michigan (Master of Business Administration, with distinction, 1969. Master of Arts, in Economics, 1970).
Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1973).
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi. Beta Gamma Sigma. Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1980.
Teaching Assistant, Legal Accounting Course, Harvard Law School, 1972-1973. Research Attorney for Honorary Donald R. Wright, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of California, 1974.
Research attorney, California Supreme Court, San Francisco, 1973-1974; associate attorney, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York City, 1974-1977; attorney, American General Corporation, Houston, 1977-1980; senior corporation attorney, Tenneco Inc., Houston, 1980-1992; finance advisor, Prudential Securities, Inc., Houston, 1992-1993; attorney-Certified Public Accountant, WCO Enterprises, San Antonio, since 1993. Treasurer Tenneco Employees Good Government Fund, Houston, 1980-1982, counsel, 1980-1992.
Redistricting consultant Texas State Legislation, Houston, Austin, 1990, 91, 95,97. Member Arts Symposium of Houston, 1980-1997, Houston Symphony Professionals Group, 1980-1986, Alley Theatre Guild, Houston, 1991-1993. Fellow Life Insurance Management Institute Houston (president 1980-1982).
Member American Association Attorney-Certified Public Accountant's Inc. (president Texas chapter 1980-1998, Outstanding State leader 1988), Institute Management Accts. (board directors 1995-1998), Houston Young Lawyers Association (chairman program committee 1980-1986), Houston Bar Association (Corporate Counsel section, director 1980-1982), Yale Club Houston (senior vice president 1978-1993), Yale ClubSan Antonio, Harvard Club San Antonio (board directors since 1995), University of Michigan Club Houston (board directors 1985-1991), Combined Schools Alumni Club (program committee 1984-1988), Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association.