Background
Morrish, William Bradford was born on June 6, 1931 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Kendric Bradford and Marian (Thomas) Morrish.
Morrish, William Bradford was born on June 6, 1931 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Kendric Bradford and Marian (Thomas) Morrish.
Bachelor in Letters and Science, University California, Berkeley, 1954. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1959.
From branch manager to assistant division manager Transam. Title Insurance Company, Berkeley and San Francisco, 1963-1967. President, chief executive officer First American Title Guaranty Company, Oakland, California, 1967-1987, chairman, chief executive officer, since 1988.
Board directors Oakland-Alameda (California) County Coliseum, 1978-1987, Oakland Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1982, vice-chairman 1984-1986. Member Oakland Boy's Club (board directors since 1967). Trustee The College Preparatory School, 1970-1986, vice president 1980-1982.
Trustee The National Outdoor Leadership School, Wyoming, since 1982, vice-chairman 1984-1985, chairman 1986-1987—. Board directors New Oakland Committee, president 1976. Member board regents Bishop O'Dowd High School, 1983-1986.
Board directors Samuel Merrit Hospital, 1976-1979. Board directors Oakland Symphony Orchestra Association, 1975-1976, Oakland Museum Association, 1976-1977. Trustee University California Alumni Foundation, 1976-1978.
President Oakland Citizen's Committee for Urban Renewal, 1969-1971. Member California Land Title Association (board governors since 1979, chairman public affairs committee 1981-1986, Second vice president 1986, 1st vice president 1987, president 1988), Mortgage Bankers Association Northern California (board directors 1972-1974), Associate Building Industry (board directors 1977-1978), Real Estate Research Council (board directors 1985), Bohemian Club, 100 Club, Lakeview Club, Lambda Alpha.
Married Eva-Marie von Arnim, March 31, 1962. Children: Bettina, Kendric.