Background
Turbeville, William Jackson was born on April 29, 1915 in Turbeville, South Carolina. Son of William Jackson and Lucille (Morris) Turbeville.
Turbeville, William Jackson was born on April 29, 1915 in Turbeville, South Carolina. Son of William Jackson and Lucille (Morris) Turbeville.
Bachelor, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1936; HHD, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1986.
With, American Agricultural Chemical Company (merger into Continental Oil Corporation 1966), New York City, since 1936;
vice president marketing, American Agricultural Chemical Company (merger into Continental Oil Corporation 1966), 1962-1963;
executive vice president, American Agricultural Chemical Company (merger into Continental Oil Corporation 1966), 1963;
president, American Agricultural Chemical Company (merger into Continental Oil Corporation 1966), 1963-1966;
vice president, general manager plant foods, American Agricultural Chemical Company (merger into Continental Oil Corporation 1966), 1966-1969;
vice president, general manager, American Agricultural Chemical Company (merger into Continental Oil Corporation 1966), since 1969. President, chairman Agrico Chemical Company, 1966-1972. Director 1st National Bank Florida, Tampa Electric Company.
Member fertilizer industry advising committee Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome.
Active local fund raising Young Men’s Christian Association, United Fund. Chairman board, member Executive Committee Fertilizer Institute. Board directors, member Executive Committee National Plant Food Institute.
Board overseers Old Sturbridge (Massachusetts) Village. Chairman Tampa Bay International Terminals Inc., since 1989. Served to major, artillery Army of the United States, 1941-1946.
Member National Panel Arbitrators, International Superphosphate Manufacturers Association Paris (president Executive Committee), Phosphate Rock Export Association (chairman board, chief Executive officer 1972, chairman emeritus 1986), Tampa Chamber of Commerce (Executive Committee), Tampa Committee 100 (president), Florida Council 100, Newcomen Society, Masons, Rotary.
Married Ruth M. Mooar, November 2,1945. Children: Daniel Jackson, Thomas Lawrence.