William M. Beard

Background

Beard, William M. was born in 1928 in Oklahoma City. Son of Joseph G. Beard and Emily R. (McGregor) McBee.

Education

Bachelor, Oklahoma University, 1950. MMP, Harvard University, 1957.

Career

Partner Beard Oil Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1953—1969, chairman, since 1969. Adviser Interstate Oil Compact, Oklahoma, since 1984. Served to corporal United States Army, 1950-1952, Korea.

Achievements

• William M. Beard has been listed as a noteworthy oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Presbyterian Foundation, Oklahoma City, 1984. Member of Oklahoma Indiana Producers Association (director 1982-1986), Indiana Producers Association American 1985, Petroleum (Oklahoma City) 1980-1982.

Connections

Married Marian Virginia Wolfe, September 22, 1955 (divorced 1974). Children: Rebel, Becki, Joe, John. Married Lula Mae Maxey, February 21, 1979.

Father:

Joseph G. Beard McBee

Mother:

Emily R. (McGregor) McBee

Spouse:

Lula Mae Maxey

Spouse:

Marian Virginia Wolfe

child:

Rebel Beard

child:

Becki Beard

child:

John Beard

child:

Joe Beard