Background
Slaughter, William Edward was born on December 5, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Maggie (Fergusson) Slaughter.
Slaughter, William Edward was born on December 5, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Maggie (Fergusson) Slaughter.
Student, Northwestern University, 1927-1928; student, Detroit Institute Technology, 1931-1933.
Various sales, marketing positions in oil industry, 1929-1932; co-founder, president, director, Aurora Gasoline Company, 1932-1961; vice-president, director, Marathon International Oil Corporation, 1961-1965; vice president general services, Marathon Oil Corporation, 1965-1970; retired, Marathon Oil Corporation.
Member businessmen's advising committee Wayne State University Religious Center, 1960-1970. Chairman Michigan Turnpike Authority, 1953-1955. President Boys Clubs Metropolitan Detroit, 1970-1971, vice chairman, 1971, chairman, 1972-1973, member Executive Committee, 1974-1975, trustee, 1975-1987, board directors, 1958-1975.
Trustee Boys and Girls Clubs Southeastern Michigan, 1985-1990, Detroit Osteo Hospital Corporation, 1951-1973. Trustee, president William E. Slaughter Junior Foundation Inc., 1957-1990. Board dirs.Jr. Achievement Northwestern Ohio Inc., 1965-1970, Boys Clubs Broward County (Florida), from 1974, The Opera Guild Inc., Fort Lauderdale.
Member American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Manufacturers, Association Petroleum Industries Michigan (chairman 1956-1961), Michigan Chamber of Commerce (charter, board directors).
Married Betty Helen Pesch, December 27, 1961 (deceased 1984). Children: Gloria, William Edward IV, Kent.