Background
Ferrell, William Wilson was born on March 9, 1924 in Danville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert F. and Isabel (Childress) Ferrell.
Ferrell, William Wilson was born on March 9, 1924 in Danville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert F. and Isabel (Childress) Ferrell.
Student, Georgetown College, 1941-1942; Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, West Virginia University, 1949.
Junior engineer, United Fuel Gas Company, 1949-1956; assistant production superintendent, United Fuel Gas Company, 1956-1959; production and storage superintendent, United Fuel Gas Company, 1959-1962; vice president operations, United Fuel Gas Company, 1962-1967; vice president, Charleston Group of Companies— Columbia Gas System, 1967-1968; president, Charleston Group of Companies— Columbia Gas System, 1968-1972; president, chief Executive officer, Charleston Group of Companies— Columbia Gas System, 1972-1973; president, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Charleston, West Virginia, 1973-1974; president, chief Executive officer, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, 1974-1976; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, 1976-1983; Chairman of the Board/president, chief Executive officer, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, 1983-1995; director, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, 1962-1995. President, director Big Marsh Oil Corporation. Director Columbia Gas System Service Corporation.
Member visiting committee College Mineral and Energy Resources, West Virginia University Served with Quartermaster Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (director) Clubs: Rotary (Charleston). Edgewood Country, Berry Hills Country.
Married B. Annette Robinson, December 27, 1947. Children: Barbara Ann, William Wilson, Robert R.