Background
III, William Edwin Chilton was born on November 26, 1921 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of William Edwin and Louise (Schoonmaker) C.
III, William Edwin Chilton was born on November 26, 1921 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of William Edwin and Louise (Schoonmaker) C.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1950; Doctor of Humanities (honorary), West Virginia State College, 1966; Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Colby College, 1982.
Promotion manager, Charleston Gazette, 1952-1955;
assistant to public, Charleston Gazette, 1955-1961;
public, Charleston Gazette, 1961-1987;
president, Daily Gazette Company, 1961-1987;
general manager, Charleston Newspapers, 1962-1968;
Chairman of the Board, Charleston Newspapers, 1968-1987;
also editorial writer, Charleston Newspapers. Member West Virginia House of Delegates, 1952-1960. 1st visiting professor journalism West Virginia University,1969.
Weekly guest commentator WCHS-television, 1971-1972, W. Virginia Public Broadcasting Radio, 1982-1987. Visiting journalism professor Fuden U., Shanghai, People's Republic China, 1984, 86.
Member West Virginia Centennial Commission, 1956-1964. Chairman West Virginia Lincoln-Kennedy Memorial Commission. Member Kanawha County Library Board, 1957-1971, Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission, 1967-1970, Citizens Advisory Commission on West Virginia Legislature, 1967-1970, Worth Bingham Memorial Foundation.
West Virginia director Crusade for Freedom, 1958. Member executive committee Committee of 100. West Virginia delegate at large Democratic National Convention, 1960.
Member Democratic national platform committee, 1964. Trustee Morris Harvey College. Member advisory board Handgun Control Affiliation.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945, China. Member Chi Phi. Clubs: Edgewood. Pink Sands (Harbour Island, Bahamas).
Son of William Edwin and Louise (Schoonmaker) C. M. Elizabeth Easley Early, April 5, 1952. 1 daughter, Susan Carroll.