Bill Staton

Who was Bill Staton?

William "Bill" Paul Staton, an American professional pool player and restauranteur, nicknamed "Weenie Beenie". Born Bill Paul Staton he changed his name to William Paul Staton in the 1980s. He was the ninth and last child of Dexter Ellison Staton and Suda Bertha Moore Staton of the Brown-Norcott community of Concord, North Carolina.

In the early 1960s, Staton founded the Weenie Beenie hot dog stand chain in northern Virginia, offering franks and beans, which is how Staton got the nickname. Business went well, and in 1967, with brother Carl Staton, they opened The Jack and Jill's Cue Club in Arlington, Virginia, one of the top-action pool rooms in the 1960s and 1970s, with 32 tables, a pro shop, a snack bar, and a tournament area that seated 180 with tiered seating. Jack and Jill's was a favorite stop for pool players on the East Coast, open 24 hours a day. A second Jack and Jill Club would later be opened.

Bill Staton attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.