Background
Newcomb, Junior, William S. was born on March 29, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Newcomb, Junior, William S. was born on March 29, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1965; Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1968.
Worked at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease (Columbus, Ohio) specializing in Public Utility Law, Telecommunications Law, Common Carrier Law, Legislative Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Ohio. Legal Director, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, 1976.
Commissioner, 1977-1980 and Chairman, 1980-1981, Ohio Public Utilities Commission.
Chairman, Committee on Administration, 1979-1981 and Member, Executive Committee, 1980-1981, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. Commissioner, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, 1992.
Commissioner, Ohio Public Works Commission, 1991-1995. Member: Columbus (Chairman: Judiciary Committee, 1982-1983.
Energy Committee, 1983-1984) and Ohio State (Chairman, Public Utilities Committee, 1992) Bar Associations.
Chapter on "Public Utilities Commission of Ohio," Ohio Administrative Law Handbook, published in 1985. Legal Director, Ohio EPA, 1976. Commissioner, 1977-1980 and Chairman, 19801981, Ohio Public Utilities Commission.
Chairman, Committee on Administration, 1979-1981 and Member, Executive Committee, 1980-1981, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.
Member Ohio State Bar Association (chairman public utilities committee since 1992), ColumbusBar Association (chairman judiciary committee 1982-1983, chairman energy committee 1983-1984).