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Williford, William Bailey was born on July 12, 1921 in Sanford, Florida, United States. Son of William Francis and Frances Elizabeth (Williford) Bailey.
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The gracious old city of Covington has been called one of Georgia's best-kept secrets. In this book the reader will not only glimpse Covington's magnificent Greek Revival houses and a few less pretentious ones; he will be introduced to the persons who have lived in and loved them for more than a century and a half. From judges, preachers, Confederate generals and millionaires to simple and unassuming folk - they're all here waiting to welcome you
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( Published in 1962, this history of Atlanta’s famous tho...)
Published in 1962, this history of Atlanta’s famous thoroughfare traces its evolution from an Indian trail to a village street in the 1840s, to its rebuilding after 1864, and on to the rise of its modern skyline. William Bailey Williford portrays the many personalities that shaped Peachtree Street and describes the social, civic, and business life that flourished along the busy corridor.
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Williford, William Bailey was born on July 12, 1921 in Sanford, Florida, United States. Son of William Francis and Frances Elizabeth (Williford) Bailey.
Graduate, University Georgia. Student, University Florence, Italy. Student, University Tennessee.
Student, University Wisconsin.
With Uttar Pradesh, 1948, Macmillan Public Company, 1949—1950. Public relations executive with various corporations and government agencies, 1952—1968. President Cherokee Public Company, 1968—1983.
Chairman board Larlin Corporation, 1983—1985. Director Windsor Development Corporation, since 1987. Lecturer creative writing Emory University, Atlanta, 1964.
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, with United States Air Force, 1950-1953, major United States Air Force.
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Member board counselors Oxford College, 1972—1978. Lay reader Episcopalian church, 1954—1962, vestryman, 1972—1975. Member of Sumter History Preservation Society, Georgia Trust for History Preservation, Newton County History Society (trustee 1971-1975, chairman board directors 1971-1973), Sons of the American Revolution, Atlanta History Society (trustee 1960-1966), Georgia History Society, Capital City Club, Commerce Club, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Julia Benton, June 23, 1969 (deceased April 1986). 1 child from previous marriage Lawrence Brumby.