William C. Ezell of Spartanburg, SC was the 28th president of the American Optometric Association. Dr. Ezell was first elected at the 47th Congress of the Association held June 25-28, 1944 at the Book-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, MI. Dr. Ezell was re-elected at the 48th Congress held June 24-26, 1945 at the Gibson Hotel in Cincinnati, OH.