Background
Blackwell, William Ernest was born on April 1, 1932 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of Rosser I. and Ellen W. (Wilkinson) Blackwell.
Blackwell, William Ernest was born on April 1, 1932 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of Rosser I. and Ellen W. (Wilkinson) Blackwell.
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1954. Master of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1958.
Security analyst Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1958—1966, assistant treasurer, 1966—1969, Second vice president, 1969—1981. Vice president corporation development Jefferson-Pilot Corporation, 1981—1983, senior vice president corporation development, 1983—1985, executive vice president, 1986. President Jefferson-Pilot Communications Company, 1991—1997, OmniVest Services, since 1998.
Served in United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member of National Association Life Underwriters, North Carolina Society Finance Analysts, Institute Chartered Finance Analysts.
Married Elizabeth Levitan Blackwell, March 22, 1973.