Background
Norris, William Charles was born on July 14, 1911 in Inavale, Nebraska, United States. Son of William H. and Mildred A. (McCall) Norris.
Norris, William Charles was born on July 14, 1911 in Inavale, Nebraska, United States. Son of William H. and Mildred A. (McCall) Norris.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1932.
Sales engineer, Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1935-1941; vice president, general manager, Engineering Research Associations, 1946-1955; vice president, general manager, Univac (division Sperry Rand Corporation), 1955-1957; president, Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, 1957-1977; now past chairman, Control Data Corporation also board directors, Control Data Corporation chairman, William C. Norris Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota, since 1988. Board directors N.W. Bank Corporation, N.W. Growth Fund, Tronchemics, Inc.
Trustee Hill Reference Library. Advising committee White House Conference on Balanced National Growth and Economics Development, since 1978. Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1946.
Married Jane Malley, September 15, 1943. Children: W. Charles, George, Daniel, Brian, Constance, Roger, Mary N., David.