Born in Milledgeville, Georgia October 9, 1946 and educated in the Baldwin County public schools. Graduated from Baldwin High School in 1964, received Associate’s Degree from Georgia Military College and a BBA from Georgia College and State University in 1970.

Law enforcement background:

• Georgia Bureau of Investigation 1971-1977
• Chief of Police Milledgeville Police Department 1985-1988
• Currently serving 8th term as Baldwin County Sheriff. Elected 1988 took office January 1, 1989.

Appointments and elections:

• Past President of the Georgia Sheriff’s Association
• Past President of the Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia:
• Served as board member of the Georgia Board of Corrections
• Member of Peace Officers Standards and Training Council Currently an active executive board member of the Georgia Sheriff’s Association and Graduate of the National FBI Academy.

Bill is married to Jenny T. Massee and has one daughter; Marjorie Gray Massee and a step-daughter Lynsey Harris.