Background
Morris, William Carloss was born on June 7, 1915 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of William Carloss and Willie (Stewart) Morris.
Morris, William Carloss was born on June 7, 1915 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of William Carloss and Willie (Stewart) Morris.
Bachelor with distinction, Rice Institute, 1936; Juris Doctor with highest honors, University Texas, 1939.
With, Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Houston, since 1939; president, Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Houston, 1951-1975; Chairman, Board Of Directors, chief Executive officer, Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Houston, 1975-1991; Chairman, Board Of Directors, co-chief Executive officer, Stewart Information Services Inc., since 1975; board directors, Morris, Lendais, Hollrah and Snowden, Houston.
Chairman Interdisciplinary Commision on Housing and Urban Growth, 1974-1977. Chairman Star Hope Mission, 1951-1990, honorary, since 1991. President Texas Safety Association, 1950-1951.
Board directors Goodwill Industries. Board directors, member executive com.Billy Graham Evangelistic Chairman's Association Baylor College Medicine, 1968, trustee, since 1952. Trustee, deacon 1st Baptist Church, Houston, Chairman of the Board deacons, 1987-1989.
Trustee Baylor University, 1952-1972, past vice Chairman, Board Of Directors;trustee Oldham Little Church Foundation, B.M. Woltman Foundation. Fellow American Bar Foundation, State Bar Texas Foundation. Member American Bar Association (past chairman younger lawyers section), Texas Bar Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association (past president), Chancellors, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Doris Poole, December 2, 1939. Children: Marietta (Mistress Morgan Maxfield), William Carloss III, Malcolm Stewart, Melinda Louise (Mistress Glen Ginter).