Background
III, William Micajah Spencer, was born on December 10, 1920 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Micajah and Margaret Woodward (Evins) Spencer.
Science research company executive
III, William Micajah Spencer, was born on December 10, 1920 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Micajah and Margaret Woodward (Evins) Spencer.
Bachelor of Science, University South, 1941. Postgraduate, Graduate School Business Administration, Harvard University, 1947.
Vice president Owen-Richards Company (name changed to Motion Industries, Incorporated. 1972), Birmingham, 1946-1952, president, 1952-1972, Chairman of the Board, 1972-1984. Chairman Molecular Engineering Associations, Birmingham, since 1984.
Director Genuine Parts Company, Atlanta, AmSouth Bank, AmSouth bank corporation, Mead Corporation, Robertson Banking Company, ALTEC, Incorporated.
President, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, 1963-1964, Birmingham Festival of Arts, 1964-1965, Baptist Medical Center Foundation, Birmingham, Alabama Safety Council, 1979-1980. Chairman Birmingham Museum of Art, 1986.
President Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, 1963—1964, Birmingham Festival Arts, 1964—1965, Baptist Medical Center Foundation, Birmingham, Alabama Safety Council, 1979—1980. Chairman Birmingham Museum Art, 1986. Member of Blue Key, Omega Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Evalina Sommerville Brown, September 28, 1946. Children: Murray Brown Spencer South, Margaret Anne Spencer Smith.