Background
Hearin, William Jefferson was born on August 27, 1909 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of William Jefferson and Mary Lou (Ludington) Hearin.
newspaper publishing company executive
Hearin, William Jefferson was born on August 27, 1909 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of William Jefferson and Mary Lou (Ludington) Hearin.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Mobile, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Spring Hill College, 1996.
Classified and retail advertising solicitor, Mobile News-Item, 1927-1932;
retail advertising, solicitor, retail advertising manager, national advertising manager, circulation manager, advertising director, business manager, Mobile Press Register, 1932-1944;
general manager, executive vice president, Mobile Press Register, 1944-1965;
co-public, Mobile Press Register, 1965-1970;
public president, Mobile Press Register, 1970-1992;
chairman, Mobile Press Register, since 1992;
also dir, Mobile Press Register. Chairman Miss Press Register, Pascagoula, Energy South, Inc. Board directors American's Junior Miss, Cmty.
Foundation Southern Alabama, Senior Bowl Committee, University of Southern Alabama Foundation. Trustee Hearin/Chandler Foundation. Board directors South Alabama Bank.
Board of directors United Fund, Young Men’s Christian Association. Former member of national advisory board Salvation Army, Junior Achievement. Former regent Spring Hill College.
Member Newspaper Association American, Southern Publications Association, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce (pastpres.), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Emily Staples Van Antwerp, July 2, 1981. 1 child, Ann Bartlett Hearin.