Background
Weiss, William Lee was born on May 21, 1929 in Big Run, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry W. and Dorothy Jane (McKee) Weiss.
Weiss, William Lee was born on May 21, 1929 in Big Run, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry W. and Dorothy Jane (McKee) Weiss.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1951. Doctor of Management (honorary), Purdue University, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), DePaul University, 1990.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Knox College, 1993.
With, Bell Telephone Сompany of Pennsylvania, 1951, 1953-1976; vice president staff, Bell Telephone Сompany of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1974; vice president, general manager, Bell Telephone Сompany of Pennsylvania (western region), 1974-1976; vice president operations, Wisconsin Telephone Сompany, Milwaukee, 1976-1978; president, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany, Indianapolis, 1978-1981; also director, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany president, Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, Chicago, 1981; chairman, Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, Chicago, 1982-1983; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Ameritech, Chicago, 1983-1994; chairman emeritus, Ameritech, Chicago, since 1994; retired, Ameritech, Chicago, 1994. Board directors Abbott laboratories, Chicago, The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, Merrill Lynch, New York City, Tenneco, Houston.
Board directors Chicago Council Foreign Relations, Lyric Opera Chicago, 1991-1994. Trustee Museum of Science and Industry, 1982, chairman board trustees, 1989-1992, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1982, Northwestern University, 1982, Pennsylvania State University, 1994. With Business Council With United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Member Commercial Club (president 1989-1990), Chicago Club, Economic Club, Mid-American Club (Chicago), Glen View (Illinois) Club, Old Elm (Illinois) Country Club of North Carolina (Pinehurst), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Josephine Elizabeth Berry, June 3, 1951. Children: Susan Leigh Weiss Miller, David William, Steven Paul.