Background
Battle, William Robert was born on December 25, 1927 in Nolensville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Robert and Cleo (Smith) Battle.
Battle, William Robert was born on December 25, 1927 in Nolensville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Robert and Cleo (Smith) Battle.
Student, George Peabody College, 1946-1949.
With, Nashville Banner, 1943-1998; police beat, county political beat, Nashville Banner, 1943-1953; city editor, Nashville Banner, 1953-1964; movie columnist, Nashville Banner, 1955-1972; managing editor, Nashville Banner, 1964-1971; executive editor, Nashville Banner, 1971-1975; assistant to editor, Nashville Banner, 1975-1978; regional editor, Nashville Banner, 1978-1980; senior editor, Nashville Banner, 1980-1984; vice president, business editor, Nashville Banner, 1984-1989; vice president, senior business editor, Nashville Banner, 1989-1998; staff writer, Country Style magazine.
Superintendent gates and admissions Tennessee State Fair, 1953-1964. Public relations chairman Davidson County Council for Retarded Children, 1961-1966. Executive board Middle Tennessee council Boy Scouts American.
Active 4-H Club Foundation. Executive board directors, past secretary Nashville Boys Club, life board directors. Board directors College Grove Senior Enrichment Center, 2002-2006.
Executive council College Grove Senior Recreational Center, 2002-2005. Board directors Tennessee Agricultural Museum, 2002-2005. Member Tennessee Press Association, National Screen Council, Country Music Association, Masons (33d degree, knights commander court of honor), Shriners (potentate 1976), Royal Order of Jesters (former director), Elks (former chairman scholarship committee), Sigma Delta Chi (former chairman scholarship committee, former president).
Married Elizabeth Ogilvie, December 23, 1948. Children: Valerie Elizabeth Kienzle, William Robert III.