Background
Hill, William Thomas was born on April 8, 1925 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Thomas and Bertha katherine (Paine) Hill.
Hill, William Thomas was born on April 8, 1925 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Thomas and Bertha katherine (Paine) Hill.
Bachelor, U. Tennessee, 1950; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1971.
Geologist, American Zinc. Company, Mascot, Tennessee, 1951-1952; professor geology, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1952-1954; exploration manager, Putman & Associations, Maryville, Tennessee, 1954-1959; geologist, manager, New Jersey Zinc Company, Morristown, Tennessee, 1959-1969; project manager, New Jersey-Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, 1969-1974; manager, director, Enjex Mineracao, Rio de Janerio, Brazil, 1974-1976; vice president, New Jersey Zinc Exploration Company, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1976-1979; president, New Jersey Zinc Exploration Company, Nashville, 1979-1984; consultant geologist, 1984-1995, 90-; director, Tennessee Geological Survey, Nashville, 1985-1990. Adjunct Professor U. Tennessee, 1988-1990.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Institute Professional Geologists.
Married Jo Law, September 16, 1950. Children: Pamela Kay, Leigh Anne, Lisa Karen.