Background
Widman, Gary Lee was born on June 1, 1936 in Fremont, Nebraska, United States. Son of Benjamin H. and Alice C. (Negley) Widman.
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Gary Lee Widman
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Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1957; Juris Doctor, Hastings College Law University of California, 1962; Master of Laws, University of Michigan, 1966.
Career
Associate, Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges, San Francisco, 1962-1965; associate professor of law, University Denver, 1966-1969; professor, director resource and environmental law program, Hastings College Law, University of California, San Francisco, 1969-1980; general counsel, Council Environmental Quality, Executive Office President, Washington, 1974-1976; lecturer, University of California at Davis, 1978; lecturer, Boalt Hall, 1977-1979; associate solicitor, Department Interior, Washington, 1980-1981; of counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski, 1981-1985; director staff attorneys, United States Court of Appeals (9th circuit), San Francisco, 1985-1987; attorney, Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon, San Francisco, 1988-1995; chief counsel, State Department Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, 1995-1996; professor of law, Santa Clara (California) U. Law School, since 1998. Trustee Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 1969-1974, 77-80. Appointed by governor P. Wilson to Bay-Delta Oversight Council, 1993-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Bar Association (council section natural resources 1975-1977, special committee energy law 1977-1982, council lawyers and scientists 1984-1990), Federal Bar Association (chairman committee natural resources 1977), California Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Trout Unlimited California (president 1986-1990).
Connections
Married Mary Margaret Donnelly, March 5, 1972(divorced 1988). Children: Andrew Scott, Natalie Claire.
