Background
Cawthon, William Connell was born on September 1, 1922 in Roxton, Texas, United States. Son of William Arthur and Lura (Denton) Cawthon.
operations management consultant
Cawthon, William Connell was born on September 1, 1922 in Roxton, Texas, United States. Son of William Arthur and Lura (Denton) Cawthon.
Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, 1944. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1947. M. Automotive Engineering, Chrysler Institute, Detroit, 1949.
Manufacturing executive, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1955-1959; director purchasing, Chrysler Corporation, 1959-1962; vice president manufacturing, American Standard Corporation, New York City, 1962-1966; vice-president, director industrial engineering and manufacturing worldwide, ITT, New York City, 1966-1968; executive vice president, Weatherhead Company, Cleveland, 1968-1970; principal, William C. Cawthon (consultant), Hudson, Ohio., 1970-1972; vice president, general manager parts division, textile machinery division, Rockwell International, Hopedale, Massachusetts, 1972-1973; vice president manufacturing, No Telecom Ltd. (former Northern Electric Limited company), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1973-1977; vice president manufacturing, Northern Telecom Inc., Nashville, 1973-1980; vice president operations, Northern Telecom Inc., Nashville, 1980-1985; vice president corporation development, Northern Telecom Inc., Nashville, 1985-1987; principal, William C. Cawthon Cons., Nashville, since 1987. Member chancellor's council University Texas.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1945-1946, 51-53, PTO, Korea. Fellow Boston University Manufacturing Roundtable. Member Newcomen Society.
Married Flora Keith Campbell, May 31, 1947. Children: William Connell, Clark Campbell, Flora Keith.