Background
Mobraaten, William Lawrence was born on May 17, 1929 in Wendell, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles S. and Lillie M. (Hoff) Mobraaten.
Mobraaten, William Lawrence was born on May 17, 1929 in Wendell, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles S. and Lillie M. (Hoff) Mobraaten.
Bachelor of Arts in Engineering, Harvard University, 1950.
With traffic and engineering department, Pacific Tel. & Tel Company, 1952-1962;
general plant manager, Pacific Tel. & Tel Company, Los Angeles, 1962-1965;
vice president staff, Pacific Tel.
& Tel Company, San Francisco, 1967-1969;
vice president personnel, Pacific Tel. & Tel Company, 1969-1972;
vice president administration, Pacific Tel. & Tel Company, 1972-1973;
vice president, treasurer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1973-1976;
president, director, Bell Telephone Сompany Pennsylvania, also Diamond State Telephone Сompany, Philadelphia, 1976-1983;
Chairman of the Board, Bell Telephone Сompany Pennsylvania, also Diamond State Telephone Сompany, Philadelphia, 1983-1985;
vice chairman, Bell Atlantic corporation, 1985-1987;
chairman, Bell Atlantic Enterprises corporation, 1985-1987.
Board directors Brooktree Corporation. Past director Fischer and Porter, Rohm and Haas, Hershey Trust Company.
Board directors Afro-American History and Cultural Museum, 1977-1986, treasurer, 1977-1984. Board directors Food Distribution Center, 1977-1986. Board managers Milton Hershey School, 1977-1989.
Board directors Pennsylvania Ballet, 1981. Officer United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1948-1952, Korea. Member of Cricket (Philadelphia).
Harvard (New York City). Marines Meml.
Married Cynthia Weston, October 18, 1952. Children: David W., Robert L., Sally F.