Background
Root, William Alden was born on September 20, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Alden and Louise Joy (Eppich) Root.
Root, William Alden was born on September 20, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Alden and Louise Joy (Eppich) Root.
Bachelor of Arts, Colorado College, 1943; M. International Affairs, Columbia, 1948; certificate, Russian Institute, 1948.
Budget examiner, Bureau Budget, Washington, 1948-1950; management and budget officer, Department State, Washington, 1950-1952; management and budget officer, Bonn, Germany, 1952-1955; budget officer for Europe, Department State, 1955-1959; economist, American embassy, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1959-1963; deputy director, Office East-West Trade, Department State, 1964-1969; economics officer, American embassy, Vietnam, 1969-1971; economics counselor, United States Mission, Berlin, 1971-1974; director Office Soviet and Eastern European Science and Technology Affairs, Department State, 1974-1976; director Office East West Trade, Department State, 1976-1983; export control consultant, since 1983. Member Technology Advisory Committee, since 1989.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Constance Hilda Young, December 14, 1945. Children: Carl David, Margaret Anne Root Bruck, John Alden, Christine Eppich Root Wiley.
