William Shidaker Wire, II

Background

II, William Shidaker Wire, was born on January 5, 1932 in Cincinnati. Son of William Shidaker and Gladys (Buckmaster) W.

Education

Student, University of South, 1950. Bachelor of Arts Alabama, 1954. Juris Doctor, University Alabama, 1956.

Master of Laws, New York University, 1957.

Career

Attorney, Hamilton, Denniston, Butler & Riddick, Mobile, 1959-1960; with, Talladega Insurance Agency, Alabama, 1961-1962; with, Genesco, Inc., Nashville, 1962-1994; former chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Genesco, Inc., Nashville. Board directors Genesco Inc., 1st American Corporation, 1st American National Bank Nashville, Dollar General Corporation, American Endoscopy Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc.

Achievements

• William Shidaker Wire II has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Burnt Pine Golf Club (Destin, Florida), Golf Club Tennessee, University Club (New York ), Belle Meade Country Club (Nashville), Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Alice Dumas Jones, August 31, 1957 (deceased). Children: Alice Wire Freeman (deceased), Deborah Wire Suber. Married Cheryl C Yates, September 25, 2004.

Father:

William Shidaker W.

Mother:

Gladys (Buckmaster) W.

Spouse:

Alice Dumas Jones

Spouse:

Cheryl C Yates

child:

Deborah Wire Suber II

child:

Alice Wire Freeman II (deceased)