Background
Hemphill, William Lee was born on October 4, 1921 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ross Simpson and Nell (Bean) Hemphill.
Hemphill, William Lee was born on October 4, 1921 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ross Simpson and Nell (Bean) Hemphill.
Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky University, 1948.
Partner Lindsay, Squires & Everett, Greensboro, 1948—1958. Executive vice president United Dairies, 1958—1972. Pres, Chief Executive Officer United Guaranty Corporation, since 1972.
Director American International Group, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1982, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, since 1983. Captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Chairman North Carolina Governor's Council on Vocational Education, Raleigh, 1968—1972. Member Greater Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, chairman, 1983. Trustee Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, since 1977, North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, 1980—1984.
Member of Mortgage Insurance Companies American (president 1977-1979).
Married Joan Thatcher, September 20, 1945. Children: Lee, Ross.