Background
Lenihan, William Farringer was born on November 29, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Emmett George and Ursula (Farringer) Lenihan.
Lenihan, William Farringer was born on November 29, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Emmett George and Ursula (Farringer) Lenihan.
Seattle University (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). University of Washington (Juris Doctor, 1958). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Editorial Board, Washington Law Review, 1957-1958.
Worked at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Administrative Law, Timber and Logging Related Litigation, Forest Products Law, Environmental Law, Public Contracts Law. Admitted to the bar, 1958, Washington and United States. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington.
1959, United States.
Court of Appeals, 9th, 10th and Federal Circuits. 1975, United States. Supreme Court. 1982, United States. Court of Federal Claims.
1983, United States.
Tax Court. Phi Delta Phi. Member, Editorial Board, Washington Law Review, 1957-1958. Member: Seattle-King County (Member and Chairman, 1961-1963, Young Lawyers Section), Washington State (Member, Land Use and Environmental Law Section) and American (Member, Sections on: Administrative Law.
Public Contract Law.
Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law. Vice Chairman, Forest Resources Committee, 1984-1988. Chair, 1989-1990; Vice Chair, 1991.
Company-Chair, Fellows Committee.
Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Endangered Species) Bar Associations.
Advisory Aplental-Snoquaimie Ski Foundation, Seattle, since 1978. Trustee Santa FeMusic Festival, Seattle, 1988-1989, The Sailing Foundation, since 1992. Member N.W. Committee Support United States Ski Team, Seattle, 1980-1987.
Secretary, director Washington State Ski Industries Association, since 1986. Board directors Seattle Aquarium Society, since 1990. With United States Army, 1953-1955.
Member American Bar Association (chairman forest resources committee 1989, natural resources energy and environmental law section), Washington State Bar Association, Seattle-King County Bar Association (chairman young lawyers division 1960-1962), Broadmoor Golf Club, Seattle Yacht Club, Washington Athletic Club, University Club.
Married Theresa Daudelin, May,1953 (divorced 1973). Children: Colleen, Brian, Kelley, Terrance, Brendan. Married Louise J. Hartman, April 19, 1979.