Background
Hou, William Chen-nan was born on September 5, 1955 in Geneva, New York, United States. Son of Chi-ming and Irene Hou.
Hou, William Chen-nan was born on September 5, 1955 in Geneva, New York, United States. Son of Chi-ming and Irene Hou.
Bachelor, Vassar College, 1977; Master of Arts in Public Policy Sciences, Duke U., 1981; Juris Doctor, Duke U., 1981.
Account manager, William James Society International, Inc., McLean, Virginia, 1982-1985; associate, Surrey & Morse (merged with Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue), Washington, 1985-1987; associate, Hamel & Park (merged with Hopkins & Sutter), Washington, 1987-1989; partner, Hopkins & Sutter, Washington, 1989-1992; principal, Law Offices of William C. Hou, since 1992.
National general counsel Organisation of Chinese Americans, Inc., 1988-1989, general counsel Northern Virginia chapter, Arlington, 1990-1992. Member American Bar Association, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (president since 1992, president elect 1991-1992), Asian Pacific American Bar Association (chairman legislation committee 1991), AsianAm. Bar Association of Greater Washington District of Columbia Area (board directors), Lawyers Committee for Human Rights.