Background
EPSTEIN, William was born on July 10, 1912 in Calgary. Son of Harry Louis Epstein and Bella Geffen Epstein.
international civil servant Director of the United Nations
EPSTEIN, William was born on July 10, 1912 in Calgary. Son of Harry Louis Epstein and Bella Geffen Epstein.
Calgary High School, University of Alberta, London School of Economics.
Served in Canadian Army, reaching rank of Captain, Second World War. Secretary, Canadian Claims Commission, Canachan Military Headquarters, London 1945; appointed to Secretary, Preparatory Commission, of the United Nations, London 1945.
Chief, Middle East Section of the Political and Security Council Affairs Department, United Nations Secretary 1946-1950, Chairman, United Nations Staff Committee 1949-1950, Director, Disarmament Division and Chief, Disarmament Group 1950-1972.
Senior Political Officer, United Nations Palestine Commission 1948. Representative United Nations SecretaryGeneral at: five-power Sub-Committee on Disarmament, London 1954-1957, Conference on the Discontinuance of Nuclear Tests, Geneva 1959, Ten Nation Committee on Disarmament, Geneva 1960, Conference of the Eighteen Nation Committee on Disarmament 1962-1973, Conference of the Committee on Disarmament, Geneva 196273.
Technology Consultant, Commission, for the Denuclearization of Latin America 1965-1967. Special Consultant on Disarmament to Secretary-General of United Nations since 1973.
Chairman Canadian Pugwash Group 1978-1990.
Lecturer United Nations fellowship programme in disarmament since 1979. Honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Calgary) 1971, (University of Alberta) 1984, Commander, Mexican.
Group of Consultant Experts, Report on Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, United Nations General. Canadian delegation to six sessions of United Nations General. Board of directors Canadian Institute for Institute Peace and Security 1984-1986.
Married Edna Hyman in 1946.