Background
Watson, William Clarance was born on November 1, 1924 in Marion, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Clarence Senior and Ila (Duncan) Watson.
Watson, William Clarance was born on November 1, 1924 in Marion, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Clarence Senior and Ila (Duncan) Watson.
Bachelor in Political Science cum laude, University South Carolina, 1948. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1964.
With Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, 1957-1984, assistant director operations, 1970-1976, deputy director, 1976-1984. Deputy administrator Agency for Toxic Substances, 1983-1984. Associate executive director Task Force for Child Survival, since 1984, The Carter Center, Global 2000, Atlanta, since 1984, Carter-Menil Human Rights Foundation, Atlanta, since 1984.
Consultant in smallpox World Health Organization, New Delhi, 1974. Visiting professor Emory University, Atlanta, since 1986.
Trustee University Chicago Meadville Lombard Theological School School Theology, since 1988. Corporal United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Margie Elizabeth Chapman, July 16, 1951. Children: Karen Elizabeth Watson Rowles, William Clarence III.