Background
Edwards, William James was born on March 30, 1915 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Perron Austin and Eugenia (Evans) Edwards.
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William James Edwards
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Student, Birmingham-Southern College, 1937. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Birmingham Southern College, 2001. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Saginaw Valley State University, 1994.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northwood University, 1995.
Career
Announcer,, Station WBRC, Birmingham, 1933-1934;
program director, Station WMBR, Jacksonville, Florida, 1934;
announcer, Station World's Largest Wireles, Cincinnati, 1938;
commercial manager, Storer Broadcasting, Fairmont, West Virginia, 1939-1942;
news commentator, Station KMTR (now KLAC), Hollywood, California, 1944-1945;
executive, Station WIBC, Indianapolis, 1942-1944;
founder, president, Lake Huron Broadcasting Corporation, Saginaw, Michigan, since 1947. President Gulf Co-operation Council Communications of Houston, Inc., Suncoast Stereo Corporation, St. Petersburg, Florida. (Stations KRBE-FM & AM, Houston, WQYK, Tampa-St. Petersburg).
Director Design Craftsmen, Inc., Midland, Michigan. Co-chairman Saginaw chapter American Red Cross, 1951, general fund chairman, 1952.
Achievements
Membership
President Saginaw Symphony Orchestra Association, 1954. President United Fund Saginaw County, 1960-1962, Saginaw Community Chest, 1960-1962. Chairman Young Women’s Christian Association Advisory committee, 1955-1968.
Member Saginaw Library. Commission, 1952-1970, American Council United Funds, 1965-1966. Board of fellows Saginaw Valley State University, 1968-1975.
Trustee Alvin M. Bentley Foundation, Owosso, Michigan, since 1969, Birmingham-Southern College, Alabama, since 1989. President Julia M. and William J. Edwards Foundation. General Partner.Edwards Family Partnership, Chairman of the Board Governors, 1994.
Chairman of the Board Governors Northwood U., West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1991, board of trustees, Midland, Michigan, since 1993. With Armed Forces Radio Svc., United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Birchwood Golf and Country Club, United States Navy League (chapter director), governments Club of Palm Beaches, Ballen Isles Country Club, City Club of Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Round Table (board directors 1994), Masons, Shriners, Rotary (president Saginaw club 1959-1960).
Connections
Married Julia M. Stacey, May 15, 1937. Children: Julia Beverly, Linda J. Edwards Riley.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1937
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2001
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1994
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1995
Career
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1933 - 1934
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1934
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1938
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1939 - 1942
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1942 - 1944
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1944 - 1945
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1951, Outstanding Business Leaders award Northwood University, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1991. Named Saginaw Man of Year, 1950.Recipient Distinguished Service award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1951, Outstanding Business Leaders award Northwood University, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1991. Named Saginaw Man of Year, 1950.