Background
Kennedy, William Francis was born on February 19, 1918 in New York City. Son of Michael J. and Catherine (Donohue) Kennedy.
Kennedy, William Francis was born on February 19, 1918 in New York City. Son of Michael J. and Catherine (Donohue) Kennedy.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1939. Bachelor of Laws, Fordham University, 1943.
Associate Cahill, Gordon & Reindel, New York City, 1943-1947. Attorney Civil Aeronautics Board, Washington, 1947-1951. Associate general counsel Office Price Stabilization, 1951-1953.
Counsel General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1953-1983. Of counsel Hunton & Williams, Washington, since 1983. Trustee Practising Law Institute, 1977-1991.
Member legal advisory committee New York Stock Exchange, 1981-1984. Member president commission on catastrophic nuclear accidents, 1989-1990.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member American Bar Association (council section corporation, banking and business law 1980-1984, chairman ad hoc committee tort law reform 1982-1986), American Law Institute (advisor Corporation Governance Project 1981-1993), Association Bar of City of New York (chairman special committee science and law 1969-1972, co-chairman ad hoc committee foreign payments 1976-1977), Democratic Club (chairman 1960-1963).
Married Elizabeth Hargan, June 18, 1943. Children: Linda H. Ridley, Marcy V. Hargan, Jean Hargan (deceased), David M.