William Robert Harris

Background

Harris, William Robert was born on August 16, 1914 in Fayetteville, Georgia, United States. Son of Leonard A. and Millie L. (Boyd) Harris.

Education

Graduate, Young Harris College, 1935.

Career

With, F.W. Woolworth Company, 1935-1942, 1945-1979; vice president, New York City, F.W. Woolworth Company, 1965-1970; executive vice president, F.W. Woolworth Company, 1970-1977; director, member Executive Committee, F.W. Woolworth Company, 1967-1979; vice Chairman of the Board, F.W. Woolworth Company, 1976-1979; president, United States Woolworth-Woolco Operating division, 1975-1979. Board directors Kinney Shoe Corporation, Richman Brothers Company, F.W. Woolworth Limited company, Canada.

Achievements

• William Robert Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Quartermaster Corps. Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member National Retail Merchants.

Association (board directors), American Retail Federation, NewcomenSoc., Sales Executives Club New York, Greenwich (Connecticut) Country CLub, Seaview Country Club (Absecon, New Jersey), John's Island Club (Vero Beach, Florida.

Connections

Married Gertrude Goss, November 30, 1942. Children: Sally Harris Alford, William Robert.

Father:

Leonard A. Harris

Mother:

Millie L. (Boyd) Harris

Spouse:

Gertrude Goss

child:

William Robert Harris

child:

Sally Harris Alford Harris