Background
Williamson, Edwin Dargan was born on September 23, 1939 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Benjamin F. and Sara (Dargan) Williamson.
Williamson, Edwin Dargan was born on September 23, 1939 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Benjamin F. and Sara (Dargan) Williamson.
Bachelor cum laude, University of the South, 1961. Data Control Language (honorary), University of the South, 1992. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1964.
Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1964-1970; partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1971-1976; partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, London, 1976-1979; partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1979-1988; partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, Washington, 1988-1990, 93-; legal adviser, unites states department State, Washington, 1990-1993; legal adviser, Permanent Court of Arbitration, since 1991. Board directors Triton Energy Corporation, since 1994.
Regent University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1981-1987, chairman, 1985-1987, trustee, 1973-1976, 1980-1983, since 2007, council foreign relations, since 1995. Board directors National Dance Institute, New York City, 1984-1988, Episcopal Church Foundation, New York City, 1986-1990. Vestryman St. James Episcopal Church, New York City, 1984-1988.
Board member South Carolina Governors School for Science and Mathematics Foundation, 2003-2004. Member United States Council International Business, Business and Industry Advisory Committee to Organization of European Cooperation and Development (vice chairman committee on multinational enterprise and investments 1993—2004, chairman BIAC expert group on multilat agent on investment 1996-1999, vice-chairman 1998-2004, member executive committee USCIB 1999—2009, chairman task force corporation government 2002-2004), Metropolitan Club.
Married Kathe Gates, July 12, 1969. Children: Samuel Gates, Edwin Dargan Junior, Sara Elizabeth.