Background
Josephson, William Howard was born on March 22, 1934 in Newark. Son of Maurice and Gertrude (Brooks) Josephson.
Josephson, William Howard was born on March 22, 1934 in Newark. Son of Maurice and Gertrude (Brooks) Josephson.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1952; Juris Doctor, Columbia, 1955; commoner, St. Antony's College commoner, Oxford (England) University, 1958-1959.
Associate Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1955—1958, Joseph L. Rauh, Junior, Washington, 1959. Far East regional counsel International Cooperation Administration, 1959—1961. From special assistant to director to general counsel Peace Corps, 1961—1966.
From associate to partner to counsel Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, New York City, 1966—1999. Assistant attorney general in charge charities bureau New York State Law Department, 1999—2004, retired, 2004. Adjunct law teacher George Washington University Law School, 1960-1961, Cardozo Law School, 2001, New York University Heyman Center, since 2002.
Special counsel New York City Human Resources Administration, 1966-1967, City University Construction Fund, 1967-1996, New York City Board Education, 1968-1971, New York City Employees' Retirement Systems, 1975-1986. National Democratic vice presidential campaign coordinator, 1972. President Peace Corps Institute, since 1980.
Member New York State Governor Task Force Pension and Investment, 1987-1989, New York State History Records Advisory Board, 1990-1996, New York State Archives Preservation Trust, 1994-1996.
Trustee and treasurer St. Antony's College trust, since 1994. Member Association Bar City New York (special commission on Congressional ethics 1968-1970), Council on Foreign Relations.
Married Barbara Beth Haws, June 18, 1995.