Background
Coleman,, William O. was born on April 6, 1929 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of William O. and Fleeta Marie (Morgan) Coleman.
Coleman,, William O. was born on April 6, 1929 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of William O. and Fleeta Marie (Morgan) Coleman.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Oklahoma University, 1951.
Sales representative Proctor & Gamble, Lubbock, Texas, 1955, unit sales manager Fort Worth, 1956-1959, Clorox division manager Kansas City, Missouri, 1959-1962, district division manager Case Soap Dallas, 1962-1968, national sales manager Cincinnati, 1969-1970, general sales manager, 1970-1971, vice president food products, 1972-1977, vice president international concerns, 1977-1985, vice president special products, since 1985.
General chairman United Way, Cincinnati, 1985. Chairman Boy Scouts Council, 1983-1984. President Boys/Girls Clubs, Cincinnati, since 1986.
Vice president Ohio Federation Indiana Colleges, Columbus, 1986-1987. Served in United States Navy, Korea, 1951-1954. Clubs: Cincinnati Country, Commonwealth, Queen City (Cincinnati).
Married Tookie Wade, March 31, 1956. Children: Carlton Garrison, John Bolton, Robert Wade.