Background
Lee, William States was born on June 23, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William States and Sarah (Everett) Lee.
Lee, William States was born on June 23, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William States and Sarah (Everett) Lee.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering magna cum laude, Princeton University, 1951.
With, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1955-1994; engineering manager, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1962-1965; vice president engineering, Duke Power Company, 1965-1971; senior vice president, Duke Power Company, 1971-1975; executive vice president, Duke Power Company, 1976-1977; president, chief operating officer, Duke Power Company, 1978-1982; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Duke Power Company, 1982-1994; also director, member management and finance committees, Duke Power Company retired, 1994. Board directors Liberty Corporation, J.P. Morgan Company, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, Knight-Ridder, Texas Instruments.
Board of directors United Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, Foundation of the Carolinas. Trustee Queen's College, U. North Carolina, Charlotte Foundation, Presbyterian Hospital Foundation With C.E. United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1954.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (George Westinghouse gold medal 1972, James N. Landis medal 1991), American Society of Civil Engineers. Member National Academy Engineering, National Society Professional Engineers (Outstanding Engineer award 1980), Edison Electric Institute (director economics and finance policy committee, director), Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1979), American Nuclear Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Janet Fleming Rumberger, November 24, 1951. Children: Lisa, States, Helen.