William Charles Morris

Background

Morris, William Charles Son of Barney Lockhart and Kathryn (Evers) Morris.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963.

Career

Associate, Mobil Chemical Company. New York City, 1963-1966; associate, Lehman Brothers, New York City, 1967-1972; managing director, Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb Inc. (and predecessor), New York City, 1973-1984; senior advisor, Shearson Lehman Brothers, New York City, 1985-1987; chairman, Carbo Ceramics Inc., Dallas, since 1987; chairman, J&W Seligman & Company, Inc., New York City, since 1988.

Chairman Tri-Continental Corporation, New York City, since 1988, The Seligman Group of Investment Companies, New York City, since 1988. Board directors Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, since 1977.

Achievements

• William Charles Morris has been listed as a noteworthy Investor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Managing director Metro. Opera assosiation, New York, since 1995. Ensign United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1961.

Connections

Married Susan VanAvery Follett, August 26, 1961. Children: Edward F., David L., Kenneth V.

Father:

Barney Lockhart Morris

Mother:

Kathryn (Evers) Morris

Spouse:

Susan VanAvery Follett

child:

Edward F. Morris

child:

David L. Morris

child:

Kenneth V. Morris