William Everett Craver

Background

Craver, William Everett was born on August 14, 1922 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of William Everett and Myrtle (Ivey) Craver.

Education

Student, George Washington University, 1940-1943; Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1945.

Career

Administrative assistant, Office of Personnel Management, War Production Board, Washington, 1940-1943; founder, partner, Bradham-Craver Company, 1946-1949; founder, owner, partner, Craver & Company public accountants, Charleston, South Carolina., 1948-1958; founder, director, president, Southern General Corporation, Charleston, 1949-1983; founder, director, president, Carolina General Corporation, Charleston, 1952-1982; founder, director, president, Universal Finance Corporation, Charleston, since 1962. Founder, president Coastal Investers, Inc., 1955-1956, Craver Industrial Park, Inc., 1963-1967, Beautyguard Manufacturing Corporation, 1962-1967, Leasemasters, Inc., 1968-1988, Finance Resources Corporation, since 1973. Partner Atlantis Hotel, Atlantic City.

Achievements

• William Everett Craver has been listed as a noteworthy shipping executive, real estate by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Charleston Cancer Crusade, 1965. Member Charleston County Aviation Authority, 1970-1990, chairman, 1971-1988, chairman emeritus, since 1988. Board of directors Airport Operations Council International, 1987-1990, chairman Commissioners Roundtable, 1985-1990.

Member parent's advisory county Converse College, 1965-1974, chairman, trustee 1972-1974. Board directors Patriots Point Foundation, since 1977, vice president, 1979-1982, president, since 1982. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946, PTO, European Theatre of Operations.

Member American Society Metals, Hibernian Society (founding trustee Hibernian Society.Found. since 1976, vice president 1977-1980, 81-83, president 1983-1985), Navy League (president Charleston county 1971-1973, national Executive Committee 1971-1975, national director 1977-1980, 81-88, life), Society First Families South Carolina. 1670-1700 (life), Airport Council International Commissioners Roundtable (life) Charleston Trident Chamber of Commerce, United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association (president Charleston charter Chapter.1964-1965, regional governor 1965-1971, life, Outstanding Business Achievement award 1960), Carolina Yacht Club, Charleston Country Club, Albemarle Club (president 1965-1966), Propeller Club Charleston, Sertoma, Pi Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Jane Honour McDonald, October 19, 1946. Children: Virginia St. Clair Craver Good, Ellen Lloyd Craver Young, Jane Honour Craver Izard, William III.

Father:

William Everett Craver

Mother:

Myrtle (Ivey) Craver

Spouse:

Jane Honour McDonald

child:

William III Craver

child:

Virginia St. Clair Craver Good Craver

child:

Ellen Lloyd Craver Young Craver

child:

Jane Honour Craver Izard Craver