William Edward Cornelius

Background

Cornelius, William Edward was born on September 6, 1931 in Salt Lake City. Son of Edward Vernon and Gladys (Bray) Cornelius.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1953; M. Liberal Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1983.

Career

Manager, Price Waterhouse & Company, St. Louis, 1955-1962; assistant comptroller, Union Electric Company, St. Louis, 1962-1964; director corporate planning, Union Electric Company, St. Louis, 1964-1967; executive vice president, Union Electric Company, St. Louis, 1968-1980; president, Union Electric Company, St. Louis, 1980-1988; former Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Union Electric Company, St. Louis, since 1988; also board directors, Union Electric Company, St. Louis, 1988-1993; retired, 1994. Board directors Boatmen's Bancshares, General American Life Insurance Company, McDonnell Douglas Corporation.

Achievements

• William Edward Cornelius has been listed as a noteworthy utilities company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Municipal Theater Association. Trustee Washington University Served to First lieutenant, Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member Municipal Theater Association (board directors), Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Mary Virginia Bunker, June 13, 1953. Children: Mary Jean, Linda Anne.

Father:

Edward Vernon Cornelius

Mother:

Gladys (Bray) Cornelius

Spouse:

Mary Virginia Bunker

child:

Mary Jean Cornelius

child:

Linda Anne Cornelius