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William Ruckelshaus

William RuckelshausAKA William Doyle Ruckelshaus

Born: 24-Jul-1932
Birthplace: Indianapolis, IN

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Twice EPA administrator

Military service: US Army (1953-55)

Father: John K. Ruckelshaus
Mother: Marion Doyle Covington
Brother: John
Sister: Bonney
Wife: Jill S. Ruckelshaus (m. 1962, one son, four daughters)

    High School: Portsmouth Priory School
    University: BA, Princeton University (1957)
    Law School: LLB, Harvard Law School (1960)

    Browning-Ferris Industries CEO (1988-95)
    William D. Ruckelshaus Associates (1987-)
    US EPA Administrator (1983-85, second term, invited by James Baker)
    US Deputy Attorney General (1973)
    US EPA Administrator (1970-73)
    US Justice Department Assistant Attorney General (1969-70)
    Indiana State House of Representatives (1967-69)
    Weyerhaeuser Senior VP (1976-83)
    Member of the Board of Browning-Ferris Industries (as Chairman, 1995-99)
    Member of the Board of Cummins
    Member of the Board of Monsanto
    Member of the Board of Nordstrom
    Member of the Board of Texas Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
    Member of the Board of Weyerhaeuser (1989-2005)
    Council on Foreign Relations Board Member
    American Council for Capital Formation Board of Directors
    American Paper Institute Board Member
    Americans for Generational Equity Trustee
    Bretton Woods Committee
    Center for Global Development Board of Directors
    The Conservation Fund Corporate Council
    Friends of Dick Lugar
    Friends of Joe Lieberman
    George W. Bush for President
    Kay Bailey Hutchison for Senate
    National Council for Science and the Environment Board of Directors
    Obama for America
    Pacific Council on International Policy
    Urban Institute Life Trustee
    World Resources Institute Chairman Emeritus
    Indiana State Bar Association
    Watergate Scandal Refused to fire Archibald Cox, was replaced by Robert Bork


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