Background
Dunwody, William Elliott was born on December 17, 1870 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of William Elliott and Aimee Taylor (LaRoche) Dunwody.
Dunwody, William Elliott was born on December 17, 1870 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of William Elliott and Aimee Taylor (LaRoche) Dunwody.
Graduate 1st honor Boys’ High School, Macon, Georgia, at 13. Won scholarship offered by City of Macon and entered Mercer University at 13, but left in junior year to enter business.
Cashier, firm of Ballance & Sorrell, Boston, Massachusetts, 1889-1891. Cashier Macon (Georgia) Hardware Company, 1891-1894, Union Savings Bank and Trust Company, 1894-1900. Chairman board Cherokee Brick and Tile Company.
President Standard Brick Company, since 1904.
Director Coleman-Meadows-Pate Drug Company, Citizens and Southern National Bank (Macon, Georgia), Louisville & Wadley Railroad Adviser to the United States administration on Structural Clay Products Code, North.R.A. Active in war work and Liberty Loan drives during World War I.
Member Alexander School Board, Macon, Georgia Past president National Brick Manufacturers’ Association, Georgia Brick Manufacturers’ Association, National Hollow Building Tile Association, Southern Clay Products Association. Member Macon Chamber of Commerce (past president), Alpha Tau Omega. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner).
Clubs: Rotary, Idle Hour Country.
Married Elizabeth Lowe Webster, October 11, 1892. Children: William Elliott, Kenneth Webster.