Background
Goodwin, William Dean was born on August 3, 1937 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of William Brice and Rozella Delia (Lillibridge) Goodwin.
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William Dean Goodwin
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Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Business, University Kansas, 1961.
Career
Editor, Marshall County News, Marysville, Kansas, 1961-1963; director public relations, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, Tulsa, 1963-1967; account executive, Carl Byoir & Associations, Chicago, 1967-1968; account executive, Holder, Kennedy & Company, Nashville, 1968-1970; press secretary, United States Senator Bill Brock, Washington, 1970-1974; executive vice president, National Energy Corporation, Nashville, 1974-1978; executive vice president, Tennessee Land & Exploration, Nashville, 1979-1980; president, Commerce Oil Corporation, Nashville, 1980-1983; private practice oil producer, Crossville, Tennessee, 1984-1991; vice president, Tom Jackson & Associations, Nashville, 1991-1996; principal, Akins & Tombras, Nashville, 1996-1997; principal, Target Market Development, Nashville, since 1997. Treasurer Tennessee Oil Producers Political Action Committee, Nashville, 1983-1988.
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Chairman Davidson County Representatives, Nashville, 1979. Nominee Candidate for United States Congress 5th District Tennessee, 1978. Consultant National Republican Senatorial Committee, Washington, 1973.
Director publicity Committee to Reelect the President, 1972. Vice chairman Tennessee Commission on Status of Women, 1979-1980. Served with United States Navy, 1956-1957.
Member National Association Royalty Owners Association (life, board governors since 1986, board directors ), Tennessee Oil and Gas Association (executive vice president 1975-1982, president 2000-2001, named Tennessee Oil Man of Year 1981), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Nashville City Club, Downtown Kiwanis (president). Clubs: Lake Tansi (Crossville).
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Married Jane Louise Varnum, October 23, 1960 (divorced 1973). Children: Deborah Diane, Laura Louise. Married Linda Ann Booth, July 26, 1980.
1 child, William D. World War II.
