Background
O'Connell, William Edward was born on September 16, 1937 in New York City. Son of William Edward and Helen Margaret (Brazel) O'C.
O'Connell, William Edward was born on September 16, 1937 in New York City. Son of William Edward and Helen Margaret (Brazel) O'C.
AB, Manhattan College, 1959; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1961; D in Business Administration with honors, Indiana U., 1967; Juris Doctor, College William & Mary, 1974.
Finance analyst, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1962-1964; assistant professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1967-1969; Morris professor banking, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1988; Chessie professor business, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1969. Member of faculty Virginia Bankers School, Chrlottesville, since 1975, Stonier Graduate School Banking, Newark, 1977-1991, Bank Administration Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, 1978-1997. Director Citizens & Farmers Bank.
Member American Finance Association, Finance Management Association, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Janet Elinor Shields, August 15, 1965. Children: William Edward III, Cathleen Anne.