Background
Farrer, William Cameron was born on April 27, 1922 in Cleveland. Son of William M. and Jean (Cameron) Farrer.
Farrer, William Cameron was born on April 27, 1922 in Cleveland. Son of William M. and Jean (Cameron) Farrer.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1943; Juris Doctor, Duke U., 1949.
Private practice, Los Angeles, since 1950; attorney, Hill, Farrer & Burrill, since 1950; partner, Hill, Farrer & Burrill, since 1958. Delegate California Bar Conference, 1952-1971. Chairman of the Board First Federal Savings & Loan Association San Gabriel Valley, since 1990.
Member California Coordinating Council on Higher Education, 1970. Board directors Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, 1968-1971. Regent University California, 1970-1971.
Member advisory board Orthopaedic Hospital, 1974-1978. Trustee University of California at Los Angeles Foundation, 1970-1974. Board counsellors University Southern California Law Center, 1972-1977.
Board directors Dunn School, 1977-1980. Member legal committee Los Angeles Music Center, 1982-1992. Captain infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1957-1980, member council section international law 1964-1972, board governors 1973-1976), University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association (president 1969-1971), American Counsel Association (board directors 1989-1990), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society (director 1972-1975), Duke Law Alumni Council, Newcomen Society North America, Bel Air Assn (director 1981), Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Alpha Delta. Clubs: Beach (director 1972-1973), Lincoln, Chancery (president 1973-1974), Chevaliers du Tastevin.
Balboa (Mexico).
Married Constance Webb, July 25, 1953. Children: William W., Cameron W., Jonathan S., Webb M.