William Russell Seaton

Background

Seaton, William Russell was born on January 2, 1928 in Ashland, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edward William and Virginia (Russell) Seaton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1949.

Career

Trainee Ashland Oil, Inc., Kentucky, 1949, trainee personnel department, 1950, junior engineer personnel department, 1950, administrative assistant personnel, 1951-1952, assistant insurance manager, 1953-1955, insurance manager, 1955-1960, executive assistant, 1960-1967, vice president, 1967, administrative vice president, 1968, director, 1969-1988, senior vice president, chief administrative officer, 1970-1972, vice chairman, 1972-1988, vice chairman, chief finance officer, 1982-1988, retired, 1988.

Achievements

• William Russell Seaton has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Woodberry Forest School, 1976-1985. Board regents Morehead State University, since 1986. Member 25-Year Club of Petroleum Industry, Chi Psi.

Connections

Married Suzanne Webb, August 9, 1950. Children: Katherine Graham Seaton James, Suzanne Elizabeth Seaton Beach, Mildred Webb Seaton Grizzle, Edward William World War II.

Father:

Edward William Seaton

Mother:

Virginia (Russell) Seaton

Spouse:

Suzanne Webb

child:

Edward William World War II Seaton

child:

Katherine Graham Seaton James Seaton

child:

Mildred Webb Seaton Grizzle Seaton

child:

Suzanne Elizabeth Seaton Beach Seaton