Background
Merritt, William Dorris was born on December 15, 1935 in Searcy, Arkansas, United States. Son of Taylor Wilson and Inez Edna (Beard) Merritt.
Merritt, William Dorris was born on December 15, 1935 in Searcy, Arkansas, United States. Son of Taylor Wilson and Inez Edna (Beard) Merritt.
Bachelor of Science, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 1957. Master of Arts, University Central Michigan, 1974.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1957; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1977; retired, 1979; senior assistant program development, Hughes Aircraft Company, Washington, 1979-1981; director government programs, Hughes Aircraft Company, Alexandria, Virginia, 1981-1985; vice president business development, Hughes Aircraft Company, Fullerton, California, 1985-1989; vice president, United States business executive, Hughes Aircraft Company, Alexandria, 1989-1994; corporation vice president, Hughes Electronics, Arlington, Virginia, since 1994.
Member Republican Senate Roundtable, Washington, 1990-1995, President's Council on Competitiveness, Washington, 1993-1996. Member Officers of the First Division (chairman 1990-1994), United Superior vena cava syndrome Organisation(vice chairman 1994-1996), Electronic Indiana Association (director) 1992-1996), American Def.Preparedness Association (director) 1993-1996), Burning Tree Club.
Married Carolyn Lee Askew, October 13, 1962. Children: Kathryn Inez, Lee Annual.