Background
Donaldson, William L. was born on April 16, 1932 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States.
newspaper publishing company executive
Donaldson, William L. was born on April 16, 1932 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University South Dakota, 1958.
Printer, advertising manager, Vermillion (South Dakot) Plain Talk, 1955-1958; advertising account executive, Sioux Falls (South Dakot) Argus Leader, 1958-1960; national advertising account executive, Omaha World-Herald Company, 1960-1962; personnel manager, Omaha World-Herald Company, 1963-1972; manager employee relations, Omaha World-Herald Company, 1972-1981; director curculation, Omaha World-Herald Company, 1981-1987; vice president sales, Omaha World-Herald Company, 1987-1994; senior vice president, general manager, Omaha World-Herald Company, 1994-1996; corporation secretary, Omaha World-Herald Company, 1980-1995; also board directors, Omaha World-Herald Company.
Vice chairman Allen H. Neuharth Advisory Committee, since 1987. With United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Omaha Federation Advertising (Silver Medal Life Time Achievement award 1994), Rotary.
Married Beverly Buhn, May 31, 1958. Children: Mary Jo Donaldson Langstraat, Will, John (deceased).