Background
Wellford, W. Harrison was born on March 22, 1940 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
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W. Harrison Wellford
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Davidson College (Bachelor of Arts, Valedictorian, 1962). Cambridge University (Master of Arts, 1964). Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy, 1972).
Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Career
Worked at Latham & Watkins. Admitted to the bar, 1977, District of Columbia. Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa.
Marshall Scholar.
Danforth Scholar. Woodrow Wilson Fellow (Honorary). Executive Director, Center for Study of Responsive Law, 1969-1970.
Chief Legislative Assistant, United States. Senator Phillip Hart, Michigan, 1973-1976.
Director of Government Reform Task Force, Presidential Transition, 1976.
Executive Associate Director, White House Office of Management and Budget, 1977-1980. Director, President"s Reorganization Project, 1977-1981. Director, Executive Branch Transition, Carter-Reagan Transition, 1980-1981.
White House Transition Advisor and Member of Economic Policy Group, Clinton-Gore Transition 1992-1993.
Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration, 1982. Member, Board of Trustees, Davidson College, 1985-1989.
Vice-Chairman, Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies, 1986. General Counsel, National Independent Energy Producers, 1986.
Chairman, International Practice Group, Latham & Watkins, 1995.
Company-Author: Bidding for PowerThe Emergence of Competitive Bidding in Electric Generation, National Independent Power Producers, 1990, Unfair Competition: The Challenge to Charitable Tax Exemption, The National Assembly, 1988. Author: Sowing the Wind, Bantam, 1972. "The Federal Trade Commission"s New Look: A Case Study in Regulatory Revival," in Consumer Health & Product Hazards, Massachusetts
Institute. of Technology, 1974.
"Democracy and the Good Life in a Company Town," co-authored by Peter Schuck, Harper"s 1971. Member: District of Columbia Bar.
(Resident).
Achievements
Membership
Member, Board of Trustees, Davidson College, 1985-1989. Vice-Chairman, Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies, 1986. General Counsel, National Independent Energy Producers, 1986.
Chairman, International Practice Group, Latham & Watkins, 1995.
Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration, 1982. Member, Board of Trustees, Davidson College, 1985-1989.
Vice-Chairman, Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies, 1986. General Counsel, National Independent Energy Producers, 1986.
Chairman, International Practice Group, Latham & Watkins, 1995.
