William Donham Crawford

Background

Crawford, William Donham was born on June 22, 1923 in Little Rock. Son of Sidney Robert and Blanche (Donham) Crawford.

Education

Student, U. Arkansas

Career

Chief Office Science and Technology, Pan American Union, Washington, 1949-1950. Staff Atomic Energy Commission, 1951-1954. With Middle South Utilities, Incorporated., New York City, 1955-1963, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, 1956-1959, vice president, 1959-1963, Consolidated Edison County, New York, 1963-1969, administrative vice president, 1966-1969.

Managing director Edison Electric Institute, New York City, 1969-1970, president, 1971-1978.

Director; chairman, chief Executive officer Gulf States Utilities Company, Beaumont, Texas, from 1978, now retired, honorary Chairman of the Board. Director First City Bank Beaumont.

Advisory director Commercial National Bank, Little Rock. Trustee Thomas A. Edison Foundation.

Board directors American Nuclear Energy Council.

Achievements

• William Donham Crawford has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1947-1949. Club: Baltusrol Golf (Springfield, New Jersey).

Connections

Married Colene King, June 6, 1947. Children: Carol, Bruce Donham, Philip King.