Background
Birke, William David was born on May 15, 1911 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Sol and Daisy (Gideon) Birke.
Birke, William David was born on May 15, 1911 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Sol and Daisy (Gideon) Birke.
Student Johns Hopkins, 1930.
Blanche. President Blangid Trading Company, since 1945. Public Herald Dispatch, Huntington, since 1950. Vice president Huntington Public Company, 1950-1959, president, since 1959.
Vice president radio sta, WSAZ, Incorporated., 1950-1959, president, since 1959.
President Gideon-Brok Realty Company, since 1952. Vice president radio station WGKV, Charleston, since 1954, WKAZ Radio, Incorporated., Charleston.
Vice-president, director public relations West Virginia Life Insurance Company. Director Guaranty National Bank, WSR, The Goodwill Station, Incorporated.
Member of West Virginia Elections Commission. Member West Virginia A.P. (vice president), American, Southern (director) newspapers publications, Chamber of Commerce (directory) Elk. Clubs: Guyan Country (president 1960).
Married Helen Morse, August 15, 1946.