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| − | |nationality= | + | |nationality=American |
| − | |birth_date= | + | |birth_date=1933 |
| − | |birth_place= | + | |birth_place=Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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| + | |alma_mater=St. Paul's School (New Hampshire),Yale | ||
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| − | '''Joseph H. Williams''' | + | '''Joseph H. Williams'''<ref>https://oklahomahof.com/member-archives/w/williams-joseph-h-1988</ref><ref>https://www.tulsahistory.org/halloffame/joseph-h-williams/</ref> was an Oklahoma oilman with experience from [[Iran]]. He attended the [[Bilderberg/1979|1979]], [[Bilderberg/1980|1980]] and [[Bilderberg/1982|1982]] Bilderberg meetings. |
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | Joseph H. Williams graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1956. He was conscripted to the army and was an artillery officer 1956-58, being deployed in [[West Germany]].<ref name=know/> | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | He joined family-owned [[Williams Brothers]] [[pipeline]] construction business, following in the footsteps of his father, uncle, brother, and cousins. He became Resident Manager of the Overseas Construction Division in [[Iran]] and returned to the [[United States]] in [[1968]] to the expanding Williams Companies and became Chairman in [[1979]]. In total, he spent 35 years with the multibillion-dollar company, the last 15 as chairman and chief executive officer.<ref name=know>https://www.knowitall.org/video/joseph-h-williams-legacy-leadership-profile</ref> | ||
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| + | His other activities include being chairman of the [[Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City]], the Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, and the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He’s also was a Fellow of the [[Yale Corporation]], and member of the [[Augusta National Golf Club]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 4 March 2023
 Joseph Williams  (businessman) | |
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| Born | 1933 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | St. Paul's School (New Hampshire), Yale |
| Member of | Council on Foreign Relations/Historical Members |
Oklahoma oil and pipeline entrepreneur. CFR, Bilderberg | |
Joseph H. Williams[1][2] was an Oklahoma oilman with experience from Iran. He attended the 1979, 1980 and 1982 Bilderberg meetings.
Education
Joseph H. Williams graduated from Yale University in 1956. He was conscripted to the army and was an artillery officer 1956-58, being deployed in West Germany.[3]
Career
He joined family-owned Williams Brothers pipeline construction business, following in the footsteps of his father, uncle, brother, and cousins. He became Resident Manager of the Overseas Construction Division in Iran and returned to the United States in 1968 to the expanding Williams Companies and became Chairman in 1979. In total, he spent 35 years with the multibillion-dollar company, the last 15 as chairman and chief executive officer.[3]
His other activities include being chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, and the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He’s also was a Fellow of the Yale Corporation, and member of the Augusta National Golf Club.
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1979 | 27 April 1979 | 29 April 1979 | Austria Baden Clubhotel Schloss Weikersdorf | 27th Bilderberg, 95 guests, Austria |
| Bilderberg/1980 | 18 April 1980 | 20 April 1980 | Germany Aachen | The 28th Bilderberg, held in West Germany, unusually exposed by the Daily Mirror |
| Bilderberg/1982 | 14 May 1982 | 16 May 1982 | Norway Sandefjord | The 30th Bilderberg, held in Norway. |
