Background
McIlwain, John Knox was born on November 9, 1943 in New York City. Son of Knox and Emily Edey McIlwain.
McIlwain, John Knox was born on November 9, 1943 in New York City. Son of Knox and Emily Edey McIlwain.
AB, Princeton University, l966; Juris Doctor, New York University, l970.
Associate Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, New York City, 1970-1973. Deputy director Maine State Housing Authority, Augusta, 1976-1977. Executive assistant to assistant secretary for housing Federal Housing Commission, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1977-1979.
Partner Cohen & Uretz, 1979-1984. Senior vice president Nordheimer Brothers Company, Arlington, Virginia, 1984-1985. Partner Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, Washington, 1985-1996, managing partner Washington Office, 1988-1992.
Managing director Fannie Mae American Communities Fund, 1996-1997. President, Chief Executive Officer Fannie Mae Foundation, Washington, 1997-1998. Senior managing director Fannie Mae American Communities Fund, 1998—2001.
Senior resident fellow Urban Land Institute, since 2001, J. Ronald Terwilliger chair for housing, since 2001. Member District of Columbia Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force, since 2004.
Board directors, secretary Center for Housing Policy, since 1992, editorial/policy review committee, 2000-2002, vice president since 2002. Board directors, executive committee National Housing Conference, Washington, 1980-1990, treasurer, 1985-1990, vice chairman, 1990-1993, president, 1993-1997. Board directors Praugue Institute for Global Urban Development, co-chair, sub committee on Urban Development, 2002-2005, National Institute for Community Empowerment, 1998-2003.
Vestryman St. Mark's Episcopalian Church, Washington, 1982-1986. President Insight Mediation Communications of Washington, since 2001, board directors, vice president National Housing and Rehabilitation Association, Washington, 1988-1993, president, 1993-1995. Board directors, executive committee Community Preservation and Development Corporation, since 2001, Washington Area Housing Partnership, 1991-1996, Council for Excellence in Government, 1989-1992, Children's Hospital Foundation, 1997-2004.
Member Princeton University Alumni Council Community Service Committee, 1995-1996. District of Columbia Agenda, 1997-1998. Board directors, secretary Foundation for Community Leadership, Inc., 1995-2002.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association (steering committee real estate section 1980-1982), Lambda Alpha International.
Married Wende Lillian Sheffield, October 28, l972. L child, Knox.