Background
Powell, William Arnold was born on July 7, 1929 in Verbena, Alabama, United States. Son of William Arnold and Sarah Frances (Baxter) Powell.
Powell, William Arnold was born on July 7, 1929 in Verbena, Alabama, United States. Son of William Arnold and Sarah Frances (Baxter) Powell.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Alabama, 1953; graduate, Louisiana State University School Banking of South, 1966.
With, American South Bank (National Association), Birmingham, Alabama, since 1953; assistant vice president, American South Bank (National Association), Birmingham, Alabama, 1966; vice president, American South Bank (National Association), Birmingham, Alabama, 1967; vice president, branch supervisor, American South Bank (National Association), Birmingham, Alabama, 1968-1972; senior vice president, branch supervisor, American South Bank (National Association), Birmingham, Alabama, 1972-1973; executive vice president, American South Bank (National Association), Birmingham, Alabama, 1973-1979; president, American South Bank (National Association), Birmingham, Alabama, 1979-1983; vice Chairman of the Board, American South Bank (National Association), Birmingham, Alabama, 1983-1993; also board directors, American South Bank (National Association), Birmingham, Alabama president, AmSouth bank corporation, since 1979. Board directors AmSouth Bank Florida, AmSouth bank corporation.
Board of directors United Way Foundation, Warrior-Tombigbee Development Association. Trustee Alabama Indiana Colls., Alabama History Society, Birmingham History Society. Past president United Way, campaign chairman, 1987.
Member president's county U. Alabama, Birmingham. Life member board visitors U. Alabama Lieutenant Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member The Club, Mountain Brook, Birmingham Country Club, Hoover Country Club (Birmingham), Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors).
Married Barbara Ann O'Donnell, June 16, 1956. Children: William Arnold III, Barbara Calhoun, Susan Thomas, Patricia Crain.