Background
Sr., William H. Edwards was born on May 25, 1917 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of William H. and Ruby A. (Tipson) E.
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William H. Edwards Sr.
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William H. Edwards Sr., American hotel corporation executive. Certified hotel administrator. Recipient Cmty. Svc. award Brandeis U., 1975, American Tourism award New School for Social Research, 1983, Amb. of Hospitality award National RestaurantAssn. Ednl. Foundation, 1990, Convention Liaison Council-Hall of Leaders award, 1985.
Education
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1939;Doctor of Laws, Northwood U., Midland, Michigan, 1982.
Career
Vice president, managing director, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, 1966-1968;vice president Chicago division, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Chicago, 1968-1970;senior vice president, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Chicago, 1970-1971;executive vice president operations, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Chicago, 1971-1978;president Hilton Hotel division, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1978-1989;vice chairman, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1985-1989;board directors, member Executive Committee, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1971-1989;vice chairman and director emeritus, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, since 1989. Board directors Conrad Hilton Foundation, Los Angeles, since 1989. Board directors Travel and Tourism advisory board Department Commerce, Washington, 1983-1988.
Membership
Trustee Radiological Society North America/Research and Education Fund, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1988-1993, treasurer 1988-1989. Trustee, vice president Southern California chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1984. Member American Hotel Motel Association (president 1986, chairman 1987), Travel Industry Association American (national chairman 1982-1984, board directors since 1978), Los Angeles Country Club.
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Married Ruth Ann Nolan, May 16, 1942. Children: William H. Junior, Bradley N. Senior.
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Religion
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Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Cmty. Svc. award Brandeis U., 1975, American Tourism award New School for Social Research, 1983, Amb. of Hospitality award National RestaurantAssn. Ednl. Foundation, 1990, Convention Liaison Council-Hall of Leaders award, 1985.Recipient Cmty. Svc. award Brandeis U., 1975, American Tourism award New School for Social Research, 1983, Amb. of Hospitality award National RestaurantAssn. Ednl. Foundation, 1990, Convention Liaison Council-Hall of Leaders award, 1985.