Background
McKee, William David was born on August 11, 1926 in New York City. Son of H. Harper and Mabel (Hughes) McKee.
McKee, William David was born on August 11, 1926 in New York City. Son of H. Harper and Mabel (Hughes) McKee.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University, 1946. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1949.
Research associate, American Law Institute, Berkeley, California, 1949-1950; associate, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, San Francisco, 1950-1957; partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, San Francisco, 1958-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, San Francisco, 1983-1986. Board directors Golden West Finance Corporation, Oakland, California, World Savings & LoanAssn.
Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member California Bar Association.
Married Eleanor Lyn Messenkopf, September 13, 1947. Children: Rebecca Inez, Harper Charles, Joshua Monte.