Background
Givens, William L. was born on April 7, 1940 in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States. Son of Ottis Leon and Rose Jane (Reed) Givens Davis.
Givens, William L. was born on April 7, 1940 in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States. Son of Ottis Leon and Rose Jane (Reed) Givens Davis.
Bachelor, Delta State University, 1961.
Assistant advertising manager, E. L. Bruce Company, Memphis, 1965-1969; account supervisor, Lake-Spiro-Sherman Advertising, Memphis, 1969-1975; partner, Image Concepts, Memphis, 1975; vice president, Lucky Heart Cosmetics, Memphis, 1975-1978; member of advisory board, Memphis Magazine, 1978-1984.
Board of directors Los Angeles History Theatre Foundation, since 1987, Opera Memphis, 1983-1984. Member communications advising committee Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, since 1985. President Opera Memphis Chorus, 1984.
Founder Los Angeles History Theatre Foundation. Member communcations committee All Saints' Episcopal Church, Beverly Hills, California. Member Motion Picture Association American (accredited press corporation since 1986).