Background
Borders, William Alexander was born on January 11, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of William Alexis and Kate (Thompson) Borders.
Borders, William Alexander was born on January 11, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of William Alexis and Kate (Thompson) Borders.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1960.
Staff, New York Times, New York City, since 1960; correspondent, New York Times, Nigeria, 1970-1972; correspondent, New York Times, Canada, 1972-1975; correspondent, New York Times, India, 1975-1979; correspondent, New York Times, London, 1979-1982; deputy foreign editor, New York Times, 1982-1983; editor Week in Review, New York Times, New York City, 1983-1989; senior editor, New York Times, New York City, 1989-1990; news editor, New York Times, New York City, since 1990.
Married Barbara D. Burkham, June 17, 1967 (divorced 1984). 1 son, William Borders.