Background
Gorham, William was born on December 14, 1930 in New York City. Son of Jack and Fay (Blank) Gorham.
Gorham, William was born on December 14, 1930 in New York City. Son of Jack and Fay (Blank) Gorham.
Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949-1950; Bachelor, Stanford University, 1952; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trinity College, 1996.
Member research staff Research and Development Corporation, 1953-1962. Deputy assistant secretary defense United States, 1962-1965. Assistant secretary health, education and welfare, 1965-1968.
Co-chairman (with Daniel Bell) President's Panel Social Indicators, 1967-1968. Chairman President's Task Force on Child Development, 1966. Founding president Urban Institute, Washington, 1968-2000, president emeritus, life trustee, since 2000.
Board directors Insituform Group Ltd., 1986-1992, chairman, 1987-1992. Board dirs Insituform Technologies, Inc., 1992-1997, Cesar Chavez Public High School for Public Policy. Member International Commission on Education for 21st Century, Delors Commission, United Nations Educational, 1992-1997.
Member United States advisory committee International Institute Applied Systems Analysis, 1974-1982. Board directors-at-large Social Science Research Council.
Board directors Price Charities, since 2000, San Diego Revitalization Corporation, since 2002. Member National Academy Public Admisntrn., Association Public Policy Analysis and Management (policy council 1979-1985), Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Gail Wiley Finsterbusch, 1973. Children from previous marriage: Sarah, Nancy, Kim, Jennifer, Becky (deceased).