Background
English, William deShay was born on December 25, 1924 in Piedmont, California, United States. Son of Munro and Mabel (Michener) English.
English, William deShay was born on December 25, 1924 in Piedmont, California, United States. Son of Munro and Mabel (Michener) English.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University California, Berkeley, 1948. Juris Doctor, University California, Berkeley, 1951.
Bar: California 1952, District of Columbia 1972. Trial atty, special assistant to attorney general unites states department Justice, Washington, 1953-1955. Senior attorney Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1955-1962.
Legal advisor United States Mission to European Communities, Brussels, 1962-1964.
Assistant general counsel international matters Communications Satellite Corporation, Washington, 1965-1973. Counsel International Telecommunication Satellite Organisation, 1965-1973.
Vice president, general counsel, director Communications Satellite Corporation General Corporation, 1973-1976. Senior vice president legal and governmental affairs Satellite Business Systems, McLean, Virginia, 1976-1986.
Vice president, general counsel Satellite Transponder Leasing Corporation (International Business Machines Corporation), McLean, 1986-1987.
Private practice, McLean, 1987. Counsel American Space Transportation Association, 1987-1993, Washington Space Business Roundtable. General counsel Iridium, Limited Liability Company, 1992-1996, special counsel, 1996.
With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow Council on Economic Regulation, 1985-1991. Member American Bar Association, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman committee legal aspects aeronautics and astronautics,1993-2000, chairman allocation space launch risks subcommittee 1987, chairman orbital debris legal subcommittee), American Competitive Telecomm.
Association (board directors 1976-1984, president 1983), District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Communications Bar Association, State Bar California, Foreign Policy Discussion Group, Metropolitan Club, Chevy Chase Club.
Married Nancy Ames, April 7, 1956. Children: Catherine, Barbara, Susan, Stephen.