Background
Barnard, William Calvert was born on February 25, 1914 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States.
Barnard, William Calvert was born on February 25, 1914 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States.
Student, Texas College Arts and Industries, Kingsville, 1933-1935.
Reporter-columnist, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 1935-1940; feature editor, San Antonio Express-News, 1941-1942; writer, state editor, Associated Press, Dallas Bureau, 1942-1950; Associated Press war correspondent Korean War, Far East news editor, 1953-1954; bureau chief, Associated Press, Dallas, 1954-1962; general executive, Associated Press, New York City, 1962-1971; general executive for ten Western states, Associated Press, San Francisco, 1971-1981; general executive for 24 Western states, Associated Press, 1981-1985.
Son of water closet and Eleanor (Erb) B. Married Julia Lacy Salter, March 25, 1961. Children: William Cornell, Diana Eugenia.