Background
Teague, William J. was born on July 12, 1927 in Olney, Texas, United States.
Teague, William J. was born on July 12, 1927 in Olney, Texas, United States.
Bachelor, Abilene Christian University, 1952. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1959. Doctor of Education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965.
Executive assistant to president, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1952-1957; vice president, Harding College, 1957-1959; vice president, Pepperdine U., 1959-1970; principal, William J. Teague Associations, 1964-1970; administrative vice president, Purex Corporation, 1970-1978; administrative vice president, Kerr-McGee Corporation, 1978-1981; president, Abilene Christian U., since 1981.
Director Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 1969-1972. Member Los Angeles County Special Review Committee on Air Pollution Control, Los Angeles Town Hall, March of Dimes, United Way. Chairman Center Oklahoma United Savings Bond Campaign.
Board directors Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Colleges and Universities of Texas, Texas Indiana College Fund, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Southern Regional Education executive committee With United States Navy, 1945-1949. Member American Heart Association (affiliate board directors Oklahoma), American College Public Relations Association, Boy Scouts American, Better Business Bureau (board directors), California Council of Product Design and Mkgt., California State Chamber of C., Oklahomans for Energy and Jobs Inc, Kiwanis.
Son of D.T. and Susan (Crain) T. Married Margaret Louise Newlen, June 4, 1948. Children: Thomas Richard, Susan Amelia (Mistress Phillip David Reid), Helen Louise (Mistress Brian Eliot Wildman).