Background
Cockrell, William Foster was born on May 16, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of William Foster Senior and Ruth J. (Kniffin) Cockrell.
Cockrell, William Foster was born on May 16, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of William Foster Senior and Ruth J. (Kniffin) Cockrell.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1966. Juris Doctor, 1969); Harvard University (Master of Business Administration., 1972). Phi Alpha Delta.
Attorney, Federal Energy Administration, Washington, 1974-1975; associate, Bracewell & Patterson, Houston and Washington, 1975-1976; from associate to partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Dallas and Washington, 1976-1979; partner, Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, Chicago and Washington, 1979-1981; partner, Rose, Schmidt, Dixon & Hasley, Pittsburgh and Washington, 1981-1984; principal, Law Offices of William F. Cockrell, Corpus Christi, Washington, since 1984. Chairman energy conferences The Oil Daily, Washington, 1979-1980, Commerce Clearing House, San Francisco, 1989-1980.
Member Navy League, Corpus Christi, 1990. Volunteer Volunteers in Service to America, Austin, Texas, 1969-1970. Member Nueces Club of Corpus Christi, Optimists.