Background
Morris, William Shivers was born on January 18, 1903 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of William Shivers and Matilda (Reaney) S.
Morris, William Shivers was born on January 18, 1903 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of William Shivers and Matilda (Reaney) S.
Student Academy of Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia, 1916-1920, U. Georgia, 1920-1921, Iowa State College, Ames, 1923-1924.
Runner, Georgia Railroad Bank, Augusta, 1925-1929. Bookkeeper The Augusta Chronicle, 1929-1930, office manager, 1930-1931, business manager, 1931-1934, general manager, 1934-1935, public, since 1935. Formed Southeastern Newspapers, Incorporated.
(owners of Augusta Chronicle), 1945, president, public, since 1945, also director
Editor Herald Newspaper, Augusta, Georgia. Formed Augusta Newspapers, Incorporated., 1955.
President, director Savannah Newspapers, Incorporated., since 1960, Savannah News-Press, Incorporated., since 1960. Director Auto Finance Company, Southeastern Fire Insurance Company, Citadel Life Insurance Company, Georgia Railroad Bank & Trust Company, First Georgia Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Claussen’s Bakeries, Incorporated.
Member advising committee Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Member House of Representatives, General Assembly Georgia, 1947-1948. Member Board Regents, U. System of Georgia to 1952 (member Georgia School of Technology radio committee).
Served as general chairman Bicentennial Commission, Augusta, 1935.
Charter; Member advisory council Salvation Army. Member Chamber of Commerce (chairman financial campaign, 1936.
Married Florence Alden Hill, May 14, 1932. Children: William South., Charles Hill, Florence Alden.