Background
Brown, William Yancey was born on August 13, 1948 in Artesia, California, United States. Son of Richard Meyer Brown and Mildred Mason Diffley.
Environmental planning executive
Brown, William Yancey was born on August 13, 1948 in Artesia, California, United States. Son of Richard Meyer Brown and Mildred Mason Diffley.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1969; Master of Arts in Teaching, Johns Hopkins University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Hawaii, 1973; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1977.
Biologist, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Washington, 1976;
consultant, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Washington, 1976-1977;
executive secretary, United States Endangered Species Science Authority, Washington, 1977-1980;
executive secretary, United States International Convention Advisory Commission, Washington, 1980-1981;
acting executive director, senior scientist, attorney, Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, 1981-1985;
director environmental affairs, Waste Management, Inc., Washington, 1985-1992;
vice president environmental planning & programs, Waste Management, Inc., Washington, since 1993. Chairman Center for Marine Conservation, Washington, 1985-1991. Trustee United States.Com. for the United Nations Environmental Programs, Washington, since 1986.
Member State Department Antarctic Advisory Committee, since 1981. Chairman of the executive environmental committee Waste Management, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1989. Member of advisory committee National Research Council Endangered Species Act, since 1993.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Married Mary McLeod, May 11, 1984. Children: Julia, Emma.