William George Richards

Background

Richards, William George was born on February 20, 1920 in Lockhart, Texas, United States. Son of Cyrus F. and Gussie (Baldridge) Richards.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1948.

Career

May 1969); children: Bettye Ann (Mistress Rogers), Mark Andrew. Married second, Corrie Marsh, March 29, 1972. Admitted to Texas bar, 1948.

Practiced law with father, Lockhart, 1948-1955.

Vice president, attorney, director Lockhart Savings & Loan Association, 1948-1955. Executive vice president Benjamin Franklin Savings & Loan Association, 1955-1964, president, 1964-1974, vice-Chairman of the Board, 1974-1975.

Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Surety Savings Association, Houston, 1975-1978. Trustee Savings & Loan Foundation, Incorporated., 1957-1959.

Achievements

• William George Richards has been listed as a noteworthy savings and loan executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Houston Chamber of Commerce C., director, 1966, 1968—1973. Member Texas House of Representatives, 1947—1950. Mayor Lockhart, 1954—1955.

Member advisory committee College Business Administration University Houston, 1966—1970. Member of Texas Savings and Loan League (director 1953-1963, 1963-1966, president 1967-1968), National League Insured Savings Associations (executive committee 1962-1966), Austin Club, Onion Creek Club, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Winnifred Adams, November 23, 1940 (deceased. Married second, Corrie Marsh, March 29, 1972. Children: Bettye Ann (Mistress Rogers), Mark Andrew.