Background
Blair, William Travis was born on December 17, 1925 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of George Neely and Helen Irene (Travis) Blair.
Blair, William Travis was born on December 17, 1925 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of George Neely and Helen Irene (Travis) Blair.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1950; graduate, Advance Management Institute for Association Executives, Michigan State University, 1964.
Sales representative, Columbus (Ohio) Coated Fabrics, 1950-1957; associate director legislation affairs, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 1958-1961; director industrial development, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 1961-1977; director social legislation, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 1963-1977; director legislation affairs, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 1973-1977; executive vice president, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 1977-1980; president, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 1980-1987; life director, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 1987-1997. Secretary, member Executive Committee Ohio Medical Indemnity, Inc., Worthington, 1966-1979. President Great Lakes Industrial Development Council, 1971.
Chairman board management Central Young Men's Christian Association Columbus, 1974. Board trustees Center of Science and Industry, 1962-1997. Member Governor's Advisory Council on International Trade, 1970-1974, Governor's Development Advisory Council, 1977-1982, Governor's Advisory Council on Labor/Management Cooperation, 1984-1987, Governor's Trade Mission to China, 1979.
Executive director Ohio Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, 1993-1994. With United States Coast Guard, 1943-1946. Member Ohio Commodores (charter), Council State Chamber of C. (secretary treasurer 1978, vice chairman 1979, member executive committee, chairman 1980-1982), Ohio Trade Association Executives (director 1979-1982), Sons of the American Revolution, Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio (director 1978), Ohio Wesleyan University Alumni Association (vice president, Distinguished Alumni award, 1997), Jazz Arts Group (board directors 1989-1992), University Club (board directors 1980-1983, vice president 1982-1983), Columbus Athletic Club, York Golf Club, Rotary, Masons, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Eleanor I. Reid, March 16, 1954. Children: Carol Blair Oliver, Timothy R., Anne T. Blair Sisson, Linda Blair Hall.