Karen Hastie Hastie Williams

Background

Williams, Karen Hastie was born on September 30, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Beryl (Lockhart) Hastie.

Education

Certified, U. Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1965; Bachelor, Bates College, 1966; Master of Arts, Tufts U., 1967; Juris Doctor, Catholic U. American, 1973.

Career

Staff assistant international governor relations department, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1967-1969; staff assistant committee District Columbia, United States Senate, 1970; chief counsel commission on the budget, United States Senate, 1977-1980; law clerk to judge Spottswood Robinson III, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit), Washington, 1973-1974; law clerk to associate justice Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1974-1975; associate, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Kampelman, Washington, 1975-1977; associate, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Kampelman, Washington, 1975-1977; administrator, Office Management and Budget, Washington, 1980-1981; of counsel, Crowell & Moring, Washington, 1982; partner, Crowell & Moring, Washington, since 1982. Board of directors Crestar Finance Services Corporation, Fannie Mae, Washington Gas Light Company, Continental Airlines.

Achievements

• Bar: District of Columbia 1973.

Membership

Trustee Greater Washington Research Center, chair. Member American Bar Association (public contract law section, past chair), National Bar Association, Washington Bar Association, National Contract Management Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (board directors legal defense fund).

Connections

Married Wesley S. Williams, Junior. Children: Amanda Pedersen, Wesley Hastie, Bailey Lockhart.

Father:

William Henry Hastie

Mother:

Beryl (Lockhart) Hastie

Spouse:

Wesley S. Williams

child:

Amanda Pedersen Williams

child:

Bailey Lockhart Williams

child:

Wesley Hastie Williams