Background
III, William Shivers Morris, was born on October 3, 1934 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of William Shivers Junior and Florence (Hill) M.
III, William Shivers Morris, was born on October 3, 1934 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of William Shivers Junior and Florence (Hill) M.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Georgia, 1956.
Assistant to president, public, Southeastern Newspapers and Augusta Newspapers, 1956-1960; vice-president, director, Savannah Newspapers, Inc. and Savannah News-Press, Inc., Georgia, 1960-1963; vice-president, director, Southeastern Newspapers Corporation, 1963-1965; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Southeastern Newspapers Corporation Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Banner-Herald Public Company, Athens, Georgia, 1965; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Morris Communications Corporation, Augusta Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Southwestern Newspapers Corporation Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, N. American Publs., Inc. Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Florida Public Company, Jacksonville Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, public, Augusta Chronicle, Athens Star, and Augusta Herald, Georgia, 1966-1994; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, public, Augusta Chronicle and Athens Star, Georgia, since 1966; public, Juneau Empire. Director Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, Southern Company, Atlanta, Associated Press.
Trustee Augusta College Foundation. Board regents University System Georgia, 1967-1973. Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1958.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association, Southeastern Newspaper Publications Association (director since 1966), Southern Newspaper Publications Association, International Press Institute. Clubs: Pinnacle (Augusta) (president). University (New York City).
Oglethorpe (Savannah). Commerce (Atlanta).
Married Mary Sue Ellis, January 18, 1958. Children: William Shivers IV, John Tyler, Susie Blackmar.