Background
Williams, Wesley Samuel was born on November 13, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Wesley Samuel and Bathrus Amanda (Bailey) Williams.
Williams, Wesley Samuel was born on November 13, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Wesley Samuel and Bathrus Amanda (Bailey) Williams.
Bachelor in French Literature magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1963; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1967; Master of Arts (Woodrow Wilson fellow), Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, 1964; Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1969.
Special counsel, District of Columbia City Council, 1967-1969;
associate-in-law, Columbia University Law School, 1968-1969;
legal counsel Committee on District of Columbia, United States Senate, 1969-1970;
associate, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1970-1975;
partner, Covington & Burling, Washington, since 1975. Trustee Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, since 1978. Board directors Broadcast Capital Companies, 1979-1992, chairman, 1989-1992, Carr Realty, Company, Inc., since 1993.
Member President's United States Circuit Judge Nominating Commission, 1977-1980. General counsel District of Columbia Bar, 1979-1981. Adjunct Professor Georgetown University Law School, 1971-1973.
Member Executive Committee Washington Lawyers Committee Civil Rights Under Law, since 1972. Member editorial board District of Columbia Real Estate Reporter. Vice chairman, board directors Lockhart Companies, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, since 1987, co-chief Executive officer, since 1989.
Vice chairman, board directors Blackstar Communications, Companies,1987-.
President board trustee National Child Research Center, 1980-1982. Board overseers Harvard University, 1985-1991, chairman visiting committee Harvard University Division School, 1986-1991. Board directors World Affairs Council Washington, District of Columbia, Inc., since 1980, National Symphony Orchestra Association, 1977-1992.
Board directors Family and Child Superior vena cava syndrome Washington, since 1970, president, 1973-1976. Executive Committee community advising committee Junior League Washington, 1977-1986. President standing committee Epsic.
Diocese of Washington, 1983-1988. Secretary board of trustees Protestant Episcopalian Cathedral Foundation, 1982-1990. Board regents Smithsonian Institute, since 1993.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute, National Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Washington Bar Association, Harvard Law School Association (president), Order Hospital St. John Jerusalem, Harvard Club, City TavernClub, Metropolitan Club, Chevy Chase Club, University Club, Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Karen Roberta Hastie, August 17, 1968. Children: Amanda Pedersen, Wesley Hastie, Bailey Lockhart.
