Background
Free, William John was born on December 9, 1943 in Kendallville, Indiana, United States. Son of John T. and Mary Beth (Butz) Free.
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Free, William John was born on December 9, 1943 in Kendallville, Indiana, United States. Son of John T. and Mary Beth (Butz) Free.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1966; Juris Doctor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1969.
Attorney, S.W. Bell Telephone, Oklahoma City, 1969-1974; attorney, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1974-1976; general attorney labor, S.W. Bell GHQ, New York City, 1976-1978; general attorney, S.W. Bell, Kansas, 1978-1979; gn. attorney, S.W. Bell, Oklahoma, 1979-1986; vice president, S.W. Bell, Austin, Texas, 1986-1990; vice president, associate general counsel, S.W. Bell, St. Louis, 1990; vice president, assistant general county, Southwestern Bell Corporation, San Antonio, 1990-1993; senior vice president, assistant general county, Session Border Controllers, San Antonio, 1993-1995.
Board of directors Communities in Schools-Austin, 1986-1990, Austin Symphony, 1986-1990, Austin Lyric Opera, since 1986, Edmond Ednl. Endowment Association, 1986. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association (president corporation council section 1975), Missouri Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Federal BarAssn., Texas Telephone Association (board directors 1986-1990), Texas Exchange Carrier Association (board directors 1986-1990), Austin Chamber of Commerce (chairman telecommunications committee 1987-1990, education council 1987-1990).
Married Janet C. Barnes, April 20, 1968. Children: Jeniffer, Brett.
