Background
Froom, William Watkins was born on November 21, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edgar Albright and Gladys (Watkins) Froom.
Froom, William Watkins was born on November 21, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edgar Albright and Gladys (Watkins) Froom.
Student, School Commerce, Northwestern University, 1933-1937.
Sales manager soybean division, Swift & Company, Champaign, Illinois, 1937-1947;
partner, I.H. French & Company, Champaign, 1947-1964;
president, I.H. French & Company, 1965-1974;
Chairman of the Board, I.H. French & Company, 1974-1975;
president, Chairman of the Board, City Bank of Champaign, 1975-1984. Director F & T Building Corporation. Vice president Commodity Investment Fund Management Corporation Enterprises, Cable Communications, Inc.
President, Chairman of the Board Champaign-Urbana Communications Inc., 1974-1981. Director, vice chairman Center Illinois Finance Corporation, 1984-1986.
Chairman trustees Parkland College, 1966-1970. Consultant University Illinois Institutional Review Board. President Parkland College Foundation, 1975-1988.
Member of Champaign Country (board directors).
Married Anne Celich, April 20, 1940. Children: Pamela Froom Siegert, Gail Froom MacKenzie, Joan Froom Sensenbrenner.