Background
Sellers,, William David was born on June 13, 1913 in Anniston, Alabama, United States. Son of William David and Yrma (Ivey) Sellers.
motor common carrier executive
Sellers,, William David was born on June 13, 1913 in Anniston, Alabama, United States. Son of William David and Yrma (Ivey) Sellers.
Bachelor, University Alabama, 1934. Doctor of Laws (honorary), 1981.
Sales representative White Motor Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1934—1936. Distributor Pan American Petroleum Company, 1936—1941. Chairman board, chief executive officer Baggett Transportation Company, since 1941.
Chairman board, director Tractor-Trailer Equipment Company, General Transport, Inc., The Right Audience Truck & Trailer Service Company, Inc., Dothan, Alabama. Founder chair of transportation University Alabama College Commerce and Business Administration. National chairman Commerce Executive Society University Alabama.
Member board visitors University Alabama and University Alabama, Birmingham, member president's cabinet. Trustee, former chairman board Crippled Children's Found, Eye Foundation Hospital, Birmingham.
Member executive committee Birmingham Council Boy Scouts Am. Member of Grandfather Golf and Country (Linville, North Carolina), Shoal Creek Country (Alabama), Rotary (Birmingham), The Club, Downtown, Birmingham Country, Newcomen Society North America, Alabama Trucking Association (president 1948-1951, board directors since 1948, H. Chester Webb Distinguished Service award 1973), American Trucking Association.
Married Virginia Forsyth, January 23, 1937. Children: Forsyth Sellers Donald, Mary Sellers Crommelin.