William Robert Rawson

Background

Rawson, William Robert was born on March 14, 1925 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Howard and Maude Elizabeth (Wheeler) Rawson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Brown U., 1947; Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1950.

Career

Practice of law, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1950-1952; legal assistant, Thomas A. Edison Industries, West Orange, New Jersey, 1952-1957; assistant counsel, T.A. Edison division McGraw-Edison Company, Elgin, Illinois, 1957-1967; vice president administration, division, T.A. Edison division McGraw-Edison Company, 1967-1972; assistant general counsel, T.A. Edison division McGraw-Edison Company, 1972-1977; corporation vice president administration, T.A. Edison division McGraw-Edison Company, 1977-1980; vice president law, administration also corporate secretary, T.A. Edison division McGraw-Edison Company, 1980-1985; Corporate Counsel, L. Kaiser/Estech division Vigoro Industries, Inc., Savannah, Georgia, 1985-1989. Director Chicago Economics Development Corporation.

Achievements

• William Robert Rawson has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Millburn (New Jersey) Planning Board and Board Adjustment, 1962-1970, Millburn Red Cross, 1969-1970. Member township council, deputy mayor Township of Millburn, 1970-1972. Vice president Elgin (Illinois) United Way, 1978-1979.

Board directors United Way Suburban Chicago, 1981-1985. President Regional Adult Literacy Partnership, Savannah, 1990-1991. President, board directors The Landings Homeowners Association, 1995-1996, president, 1992-1993.

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator construction industry panel since 1985), Elgin Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1978-1979).

Connections

Married Elizabeth S. Crandall, September 30, 1949 (deceased October 2001). Children– Shirley, Jean, Elizabeth.

Father:

William Howard Rawson

Mother:

Maude Elizabeth (Wheeler) Rawson

Spouse:

Elizabeth S. Crandall

child:

Elizabeth Rawson

child:

Jean Rawson

child:

Shirley Rawson