William V. Banks

William V. Banks
Born
Williams Venoid Banks

(1903-05-06)May 6, 1903
Geneva, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 1985(1985-08-24) (aged 82)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materWayne State University
Detroit College of Law
OccupationsLawyer, minister
Years active1949–1985
SpouseIvy Banks
Children3

William Venoid Banks (May 6, 1903 – August 24, 1985) was an American lawyer, minister, founder of the International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, and the first president and general manager of WGPR-FM (which became Detroit's first black radio station) and WGPR-TV (which was the first black-owned and black-operated television station in the United States).

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