Background
Bronson, William Howard was born on July 10, 1912 in Dadeville, Alabama, United States. Son of George A. and Meige (Berkstresser) Bronson.
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Bronson, William Howard was born on July 10, 1912 in Dadeville, Alabama, United States. Son of George A. and Meige (Berkstresser) Bronson.
Student Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1929-1930. Bachelor of Arts, University Alabama, 1933. Graduate study Harvard, 1933-1934.
Bachelor of Laws, Louisiana State University, 1938, Juris Doctor, 1968.
Admitted to Louisiana bar, 1938, practiced in Shreveport, 1938-1940. With firm Tucker, Bronson & Martin, 1940-1952. President, public, director Shreveport Times.
President, director Monroe (Louisiana) News Star, Monroe Morning World, radio stations KWKH, Shreveport, Radio Broadcasting, Incorporated., Shreveport, Louisiana, also the Tri State Broadcasting System, Incorporated., Shreveport, 1952-1972.
President Newspaper Production Company (agents Shreveport Times, Shreveport Journal), 1953-1972.
Chairman of the Board, director Arkansas television Company, Incorporated. (television station KTHV, Little Rock), 1952-1972.
Director, member Executive Committee of board directors Kansas City Southern Railway.
Director, member Executive Committee Kansas City Southern Industries, Incorporated., Louisiana & Arkansas Railway. Director Shreveport Engraving Company, Incorporated.
Member, Trustee Shreveport Observatory, 1963-1965. Member, vice chairman Louisiana Coordinating Council for Higher Education, 1969-1972. Member National Planning Association (national council).
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce (director
Clubs: Shreveport (director), Shreveport Country (president 1958).
Married Lillian Francez, July 9, 1935. Children: William H., and Susan Francez (now Mistress East.S. Croft III).