Background
Blakey, William Arthur was born on September 1, 1943 in Louisville. Son of Grandison and Loraine Iola (Collins) Blakey.
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William Arthur Blakey
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Bachelor, Knoxville College, 1965; Juris Doctor, Howard U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Chicago School Professional Psychiatry, 1987.
Career
Special executive assistant, United States Senator Daniel B. Brewster, Washington, 1964-1968;
attorney, advisor, United States Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1968-1969;
executive assistant, National Urban Coalition, Washington, 1969-1970;
senior associate vice president, Trans Century Corporation, 1970-1971;
senior associate, A.L. Nellum and Associations, 1971-1972;
executive assistant, director congressional relations, United States Commision on Civil Rights, 1972-1976;
attorney, Kentucky Commision on Human Rights, Louisville, 1976-1977;
deputy assistant secretary, Department of Health, Education and Welfare/Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1977-1981;
counsel, House Edition and Labor Commission, 1981-1984;
chief counsel, Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity, Washington, 1984-1988;
partner, Clohan & Dean, Washington, since 1989. Lecturer U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1983. Visiting professor Illinois State University, Normal, 1986.
Distinguished visiting professor Eastern Illinois U., 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Director Congressional Action Fund, Washington, 1970. Member of staff Simon for President, 1987-1988. Member finance committee Neal for State Senate, Louisville, 1988.
Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association (Executive Committee 1975-1976), Kentucky Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association Alpha Delta, Omega Psi Phi.
Interests
Connections
Married Marilyn Cole (divorced 1980). Children: Chauncey LaVelle, Angelique, Damian Troy.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat