Background
Moore, William Estill was born on December 19, 1920 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of William E. and Carolyn (Elkin) Moore.
Land management and financial executive
Moore, William Estill was born on December 19, 1920 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of William E. and Carolyn (Elkin) Moore.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1947.
Assistant to president, Tejon Ranch Company, Bakersfield, California, 1947-1948;
vice president, Tejon Ranch Company, Bakersfield, California, 1948-1958;
executive vice president, Tejon Ranch Company, Bakersfield, California, 1958-1960;
president, Tejon Ranch Company, Bakersfield, California, 1960-1970;
chairman of the executive committee, Tejon Ranch Company, Bakersfield, California, 1963-1970;
executive consultant, Tejon Ranch Company, Bakersfield, California, since 1970. Vice president Chandler-Sherman Corporation, 1949-1956, president, board directors, 1956-1970. President, board directors Rowland Land Company, 1955-1970.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Heritage Investment Corporation, since 1973. Board directors, member Executive Committee, member investment com.T.I. Corporation and Title Insurance & Trust Company, 1956-1984. Founding director Heritage Savings & Loan Association, Chairman of the Board, 1973-1979.
Board directors San Joaquin Valley Oil Producers, Pacific Western Industries Inc.
Board of directors Tejon-Castac Water District, 1961-1970. Secretary California Water Resources Association, 1960-1974, president, 1974-1978, Chairman of the Board, 1978-1987, also board directors and member Executive Committee. Secretary Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water District, Kern County, Arvin-Edison Water District, 1952-1972, Kern County, California Irrigation District Association, Feather River Project Association, 1955-1966.
Board directors Kern County Water Commission, since 1956, president, 1966-1976. Board directors, executive consultant Kings County Development Corporation. Board directors Northern Kern Water District, since 1972, secretary, since 1977.
Served lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1940-1946. Member Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, Kern County Water Association (president 1970-1973, director since 1955), California Farm Bureau, California Cattlemen's Association, California Chamber of Commerce, Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chamber of C., Navy League (vice-president, director Bakersfield).
Married Margaret Jackson Shanks, March 12, 1952. Children: Carrol Meteer, William Estill III, Marilyn Taylor, Thomas Edwin III, James Rogers.