Background
Rives, William D. was born on October 12, 1943 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Gladys Rives.
Rives, William D. was born on October 12, 1943 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Gladys Rives.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Science, 1966. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1969). Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi.
Phi Delta Phi.
Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1968-1969. Law Clerk to the Honorary George Young, United States. District Court, Florida, 1969.
Law clerk to presiding judge, United States District Court, Orlando, Florida, 1969-1971; partner, Davis Wright Tremaine (formerly Davis, Wright & Jones), Seattle, since 1971. Board of directors Science Explorer, Inc., chairman since 1989.
Trustee Bertschi School, Seattle, 1988-1989, Buxbaum Foundation, 1989, Epiphany School, Seattle, since 1989. Chairman Sierra Club, Puget Sound, 1975-1976. Legal advisor Mountaineers, Seattle, 1975-1989.
Member American Bar Association, Washington Bar Association (member editorial advisory board 1980-1983), Florida BarAssn., Greater Seattle Chamber of C. (committee chairman 1985-1988), Port of Seattle Chamber of C. (member task force 1986-1987), Seattle Tennis Club, Washington Athletic Club.
Married Susan Crowley, May 2, 1966. Children: Alexander, Elizabeth.