Background
Jackson, William Eldred was born on July 19, 1919 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Robert Houghwout and Irene Alice (Gerhart) Jackson.
Jackson, William Eldred was born on July 19, 1919 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Robert Houghwout and Irene Alice (Gerhart) Jackson.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1941; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1944.
Associate, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York City, 1947-1954;
partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, since 1954. Chairman appellate division 1st Department Disciplinary Committee, 1985-1990. Vice Chairman.Internat.
Court Arbitration, 1988-1994.
Member staff Nuremburg trial. Trustee Supreme Court History Society, since 1987. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member American College Trial Lawyers, American Society International Law, Association Bar City New York (secretary 1953-1954), New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Council, American Judicature Society, Council Foreign Relations, Century Club, Downtown Club, Pilgrims Club, River Club.
Married Nancy Dabney Roosevelt, September 24, 1944. Children– Miranda, Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Marina.
