Background
Harrison, William Oliver was born on October 16, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of William Oliver and Nell Betty (Anderson) Harrison.
Harrison, William Oliver was born on October 16, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of William Oliver and Nell Betty (Anderson) Harrison.
Bachelor, Texas Christian U., 1967; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1970.
Attorney, Wood, Burney, Nesbitt and Ryan, Corpus Christi, 1971-1975; sole practice, Corpus Christi, 1975-1978; partner, Harrison, Stone and Jordan, Corpus Christi, 1978-1984; state representative, Texas House of Representatives, 1979-1981, 83-85; partner, Parkinson and Associations, Austin, Texas, since 1983; secretary, treasurer, CompuPrint, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1983-1986; secretary, treasurer, Cooper's Alley Restaurant and Saloon, Inc., Corpus Christi, 1983-1986; president, Lighthouse Bar and Grill Inc., Corpus Christi, since 1984; chairman, chief Executive officer, Lighthouse Bar and Grill Inc., Corpus Christi, since 1987; partner, Heard Goggan Blair Williams and Harrison, Houston, 1984-1988; sole practice, since 1989.
Board of directors Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 1982-1983. Selection chairman Leadership Corpus Christi, 1981-1982, advising committee, 1989-1990;member steering committee Goals for Corpus Christi. Member Corpus Christi Convention and Tourist Bureau, League of Women Voters, Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni, Governmental Commision on Efficiency and Economy, 1986.
Chairman Long Range Planning Heartof Corpus Christi, 1989-1990, Downtown Revitalization District, 1991-1992. Vice president Regional Transit Authority, 1991, board directors, 1990, chairman, 1991-1995. Member governmental affairs committee Chamber of Commerce, 1991, vice chairman, 1992, chairman, 1993.
Corporal United States Army, 1964-1970. Member American Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, County Bar Association, National Restaurant Association, Texas Restaurant Association.
Married Cathy Lynn Williams, December, 1984.