Background
Williams, J. Vernon was born on April 26, 1921 in Honolulu. Son of Urban and W. Amelia (Olson) Williams.
Williams, J. Vernon was born on April 26, 1921 in Honolulu. Son of Urban and W. Amelia (Olson) Williams.
Amherst College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1943). Yale University (Bachelor of Laws 1948). Chairman, Seattle Board of Park Commissioners, 1967-1961%8.
Chairman, Governor's Advisory Committee on Social and Health Services, 1972-1975.
Worked at Graham & James Limited Liability Partnership/Riddell Williams P.S. (Seattle, Washington) specializing in General Corporate and Corporate Financing, Commercial and Real Estate Acquisition and Financing, Aircraft Transactions. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Washington. Chairman, Seattle Board of Park Commissioners, 1967-1968.
Chairman, Governor"s Advisory Committee on Social and Health Services, 1972-1975.
Chairman March of Dimes, Seattle, 1954-1955. Member Mayor's City Charter Review Committee, 1968-1969. Chairman Seattle Board Park Commissioners, 1966-1968.
Co-chairman parks and open space committee Forward Thrust, 1966-1969. Director board and commissioners branch National Recreation and Parks Association, 1968-1969. Chairman Governor's advisory committee Social and Health Services, 1972-1975.
Board directors Seattle Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1965, president, 1976-1979. Trustee Lakeside School, 1971-1979. Member alumni council Phillps Andover Academy, 1970-1973, Yale Law School, 1969-1977.
Chancellor St. Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, 1964-2000. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member University Club, Seattle Tennis Club, Birnam Wood Golf Club.
Married Malvina H. Hitchcock, October 4, 1947 (deceased May 1970). Children– Carl H. (deceased), Karin (deceased), Frances E., Scott S. Married Mary McLellan, September 6, 1980.