Background
Ford, William F. was born on August 14, 1936 in Huntington, New York, United States. Son of William and Margaret (Mueller) Freithaler.
Ford, William F. was born on August 14, 1936 in Huntington, New York, United States. Son of William and Margaret (Mueller) Freithaler.
Bachelor in Economics summa cum laude, University Texas, 1961. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1966.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Florida Institute of Technology, 1981. Graduate senior executive program, Stanford University, 1983.
Part-time teaching assistant University Michigan, 1962-1963, instructor, 1965-1966. Economist Rand Corporation, 1966, consultant, 1967-1968, 70-71. Assistant professor economics University Virginia, 1967-1969.
Associate professor Texas Technology University, Lubbock, 1969-1970. Professor economics, dean Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky, 1970-1971. Executive director, chief economist research and planning group American Bankers Association, 1971-1975.
Senior vice president, chief economist Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, 1975-1980. President, chief executive officer Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta, 1980-1983. President, chief operating officer First Nationwide Savings, 1983-1985.
President, chief executive officer Broadview Savings Bank, Cleveland, 1986-1989. Dean college business University Denver, 1990-1991. Professor and chair finance Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, since 1992.
Member faculty Stonier Graduate School Banking, 1976—1980. Member federal open market committee Federal Reserve Systems, 1982—1983. Senior economic advisor TeleCheck Services Inc., 1992—2001.
Speaker in field; With United States Navy, 1954-1957.
Board visiting Berry College, 1984-1989. With United States Navy, 1954-1957. Member Stanford Graduate School Business Administration Alumni Association (board directors 1985-1986), American Economics Association, National Association Business Economists, United States Chamber of Commerce (board of directors 1989-1991, chairman economics policy committee 1990-1993), Stones River Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Diane McDonald, June 11, 1960. Children: Eric W., Kristin E.