Background
Foley, William Edward was born on February 7, 1911 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward L. and Hertha (Braun) Foley.
Foley, William Edward was born on February 7, 1911 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward L. and Hertha (Braun) Foley.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1932; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1935; A.M., Harvard University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1940.
Practiced in, Boston, 1935-1940; chief internal security foreign agents registration section, Department Justice, 1948-1954; executive assistant internal security division, unites states department Justice, 1954-1958; 1st assistant criminal division, unites states department Justice, 1958-1964; deputy director, Administrative Office United States Court Justices, Washington, 1964-1977; director, Administrative Office United States Court Justices, Washington, 1977-1985; secretary commission on rules of practice and procedure, Administrative Office United States Court Justices, Washington chief administrative officer, director, Federal Judicial Center, Washington, 1977-1985.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Captain Reserve; Member American Law Institute, American, Federal bar associations, American Judicature Society.
Married Marguerite M. Pratt, June 6, 1951. Children: William, Christopher, Anne, Richard, Jonathan, David, Carl.