Background
Soles, William Roger was born on September 16, 1920 in Whiteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John William and Margaret (Watts) Soles.
Soles, William Roger was born on September 16, 1920 in Whiteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John William and Margaret (Watts) Soles.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University North Carolina, 1947. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, 1956. Doctor of Laws, Campbell University, 1981.
Doctor of Humane Letters, High Point University, 1996.
With Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1947, vice president, manager securities department, 1962-1964, assistant to president, 1964-1966, executive vice president, manager securities department, 1966, president, also director, 1967-1986. Chairman, president, chief executive officer Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company. Retired, 1993; chairman, president Jefferson-Pilot Corporation, retired, 1993.
Trustee, past chairman High Point University. Past chairman Wesley Long Community Hospital. Trustee, past chairman Indiana College Fund North Carolina.
Past president Business Foundation of North Carolina. Board directors, past chairman North Carolina Insurance Education Foundation Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945. Member North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry (past chairman), American Council Life Insurance (past chairman, director), Beta Gamma Sigma.
Clubs: Greensboro Country.
Married Majelle Marrene Morris, September 22, 1956 (deceased 1993). Children: William Roger, Majelle Janette.