William Ashley Morrill

Background

Morrill, William Ashley was born on April 23, 1930 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Ashley B. and Katharine A. (Anderson) Morrill.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1952; Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1953.

Career

Management analyst, acting chief plans and policy, Directorate of Manpower and Organisation, United States Air Force, 1953-1962; assistant division chief, Atomic Energy Commission unit bureau of Budget, Washington, 1962-1965; assistant division chief, Military Division Bureau Budget, 1965-1967; deputy director National Security Programs division, Office of Management and Budget, 1967-1971; deputy county executive, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1971-1972; assistant director, Office Management and Budget, Washington, 1972-1973; assistant secretary for planning/evaluation, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1973-1977; member, Energy Policy and Planning Office, White House, 1977; senior fellow, Mathematica Policy Research, Princeton, New Jersey, 1977-1979; senior vice president, Mathematica Policy Research, Princeton, New Jersey, 1979-1980; president, Mathematica Policy Research, Princeton, New Jersey, 1980-1986; president, Mathtech, Inc., 1985-1995; chairman, Mathtech, Inc., 1985-1996; senior fellow, since 1996. Member commission on child development research public policy National Research Council, 1978-1987, chairman, 1983-1987, commission on national statistics, 1989-1992, member Commision on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, 1990-1996.

Achievements

• William Ashley Morrill has been listed as a noteworthy Research executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Northern Virginia Planning District Commission, 1965-1970,, 1986-1989, William A. Jump Memorial Foundation. Member Association Public Policy Analysis & Management (president 1982-1983, member policy county), National Academy Public Administration (trustee 1984-1993, vice-chairman 1991-1993), Council for Excellence in Government (board of trustees since 1983, chairman 1986-1989).

Connections

Married Lois Birrell, December 27, 1953 (divorced 1978). Children: Margaret, Carolyn, Elizabeth, Janet. M.Nancy Porter, August 26, 1978.

Father:

Ashley B. Morrill

Mother:

Katharine A. (Anderson) Morrill

Spouse:

Lois Birrell

child:

Janet Morrill

child:

Elizabeth Morrill

child:

Margaret Morrill

child:

Carolyn Morrill