Background
Pollard, William Sherman was born on January 1, 1925 in Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Sherman and Carrie Lois (Hornor) Pollard.
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William Sherman Pollard
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Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1946; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1948.
Career
Instructor сivil engineering, Purdue University, 1948-1949;
instructor, University of Illinois, 1949-1951;
associate professor, University of Illinois, 1951-1955;
with, Harland Bartholomew & Associates, St. Louis, 1955-1971;
associate partner, chief civil engineer, Harland Bartholomew & Associates, 1956-1958;
partner, Harland Bartholomew & Associates, Memphis, 1958-1971;
head operations, Harland Bartholomew & Associates, 1958-1960;
head, Harland Bartholomew & Associates (Memphis office), 1960-1971;
president, William S. Pollard Cons., Inc., Memphis, 1971-1981;
professor сivil engineering, U. Colorado, Denver, since 1981. Adjunct Professor urban planning Memphis State University, 1973-1981. Director Center Urban Transportation Studies, U. Colorado.
Chairman WKNO-television, Memphis.
Membership
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946. Fellow American Cons. Engineers Council, American Society of Civil Engineers (state of the art award 1970), Institute Transportation Engineers.
Member American Road Builders Association, National Society Professional Engineers, Society American Military Engineers, Urban Land Institute, Transportation Research Board, Lambda Alpha.
Connections
Married Gloria Louise Ponder, June 29, 1946. Children: William Sherman, III, Katherine Lynn.
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American