Background
Wheat, Willis James was born on February 28, 1926 in Oklahoma City. Son of Willis R. and Aubyn (Roach) Wheat.
Management educator university dean
Wheat, Willis James was born on February 28, 1926 in Oklahoma City. Son of Willis R. and Aubyn (Roach) Wheat.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1949. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1950. Doctor of Public Administration in Public Administration, University Pacific, 1968.
Doctor of Laws, Texas Wesleyan College, 1962. DrCommlSci, Oklahoma City University, 1980.
Professor management, dean School Business Oklahoma City University, 1954-1964. Executive vice president, director marketing Liberty National Bank & Trust Company, Oklahoma City, 1964-1987. Member faculty Stonier Graduate School Banking, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1975-1987.
President Oklahoma City University, 1979-1980, dean Meinders School Business, 1987-1989. Member faculty Essentials of Banking School, Norman, Oklahoma, 1980-1982, Graduate School Banking of the South, Baton Rouge, 1981-1983. Board directors, chairman United Bank Oklahoma, 1987-1995.
Board directors Pace Company, Baldor Electric Company.
Chairman Oklahoma City Plan Advisory Committee, 1974-1981, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma City, 1981-1989. Trustee, member executive committee Oklahoma City University, 1975-1987. Served with United States Army, World World War World War II.
Member American Bankers Association, Society Advancement of Management (past president), National Council for Small Business Management Development, Oklahoma Political Science Association, Oklahoma Council on Economic Education, Masons, Shriners, Jesters, Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Julia Francis Maguire, July 4, 1946. Children: Willis J., Chatham James.