Background
Wong, William was born on July 7, 1941 in Oakland, California, United States.
Wong, William was born on July 7, 1941 in Oakland, California, United States.
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1962; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1970.
Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle, 1962; reporter, San Leandro (California) Morning News, 1962-1963; reporter, San Francisco News-Call-Bulletin, 1963-1964; editorial associate, National Committee for Support of Public Schools, Washington, 1968-1969; reporter, Wall St. Journal, Cleveland and San Francisco, 1970-1979; business editor, Oakland Tribune, 1979-1981; assistant managing editor, Oakland Tribune, 1981-1984, 86-88; ombudsman, Oakland Tribune, 1984-1986; associate editor, columnist, 1988-1992; columnist, since 1992. Lecturer School Journalism University of California, 1990-1991. Lecturer Asian American studies San Francisco State University, 1988-1992, lecturer journalism, 1991-1992.
Volunteer United States Peace Corps, The Philippines, 1964-1968. Member Asian American Journalists Association (national vice president 1989-1991, Special Recognition award 1990).
Married Joyce Ann Mende, November 23, 1968. 1 child, Sam Mende-Wong.