Background
Farrington, William Giddings was born on September 10, 1901 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Edward and Estelle Giddings (Farrington) Farrington.
Farrington, William Giddings was born on September 10, 1901 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Edward and Estelle Giddings (Farrington) Farrington.
Student of University Cincinnati, 1923-1926.
Catherine (Mistress William James Miller, Junior). Civil engineer real estate subdivision San Jacinto Trust Company, Houston, 1926-1929. Civil engineer, 1929-1932.
Founded Wm. G. Farrington Company, 1932, since president. President, director Lawndale Terrace Corporation, Lawndale Plaza Company, Parkwood Terrace Corporation, Tanglewood Corporation, Fairmont Park Corporation. Vice-president, director Benjamin Franklin Savings & Loan Association.
Director Houston Lighting & Power Company, Bank of Texas (Houston). Trustee, vice president Harris Company Rule Commission Regent U. Houston, trustee Foundation. Trustee, vice president St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital.
Board directors Estes Park (Colorado) Conference Young Men’s Christian Association. Vice-president, director Houston Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee, past president Houston Indiana School District, member Rice U. Associates.
Trustee Houston-Harris County Tuberculosis Association, Episcopal Theological Seminary of Southwest, Institute of Religion, Texas Medical Center, United Fund Houston and Harris County. Board directors Houston Symphony Society, Music Guild.
Member Tax Research Association (director) Houston and Harris County), Houston Chamber of Commerce C., S.A.R., Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Houston, Houston Country.
Married Bernice Brunson, June 9, 1926.