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Bill was born in Charlottesville, Va on October 9, 1920. He was the son of John S. Battle, former Governor of Virginia (1950-54). He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1941. He served in the Navy during World Was II and was awarded the Silver Star. He was in the same squadron in the South Pacific as John F. Kennedy and participated in Kennedy's rescue from the island on which he and his crew were marooned. He graduated with a law degree from UVA in 1947 and subsequently became Ambassador to Australia in the Kennedy administration, CEO of Fieldcrest Mills and President of the United States Golf Association. Bill was married to Barry Webb Battle and had 3 children, Cullen, Bobby and Janie

• Nickname(s): Bill
• Service/branch: Navy
• Spouse(s): Barry Webb Battle
• Children: Cullen, Bobby and Janie
• Parents: John S. and Janie (Lipscombe) Battle
• Alma mater: University of Virginia; Undergraduate and School of Law
• Professions: Lawyer and business executive
• Hobbies/Pastimes: Golf, fishing and bird hunting