William Porter Cole

Background

Cole, William Porter was born on September 11, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of Saxon and Mary Porter (Moore) Cole.

Education

Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1952. MAL.S., University Michigan, 1962.

Career

President Cole Brothers Construction Company, Inc., St. Louis County, Missouri, 1950-1961. Administrative assistant Washington University, 1962-1963, associate director libraries, 1968-1970, director libraries, since 1970. Managing editor Library Technology Reports, American Library Association, Chicago, 1964-1968.

Achievements

• William Porter Cole has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1948-1949.

Connections

Married Alexandra Melpomene Vasos, June 9, 1973. Children– Julia Ellen, William Kendall, Heather, Jason Antares.

Father:

Saxon Cole

Mother:

Mary Porter (Moore) Cole

Spouse:

Alexandra Melpomene Vasos

child:

William Kendall Cole

child:

Jason Antares Cole

child:

Heather Cole

child:

Julia Ellen Cole