Background
Forman, William Harper was born on August 13, 1936 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of William Harper and Ermaleen (Lukas) Forman.
Forman, William Harper was born on August 13, 1936 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of William Harper and Ermaleen (Lukas) Forman.
Bachelor, Tulane University, 1958; Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1961; postgraduate, College of William and Mary, 1965; Master of Arts in Government, Louisiana State University, 1970.
Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1961; advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force, 1967; judge advisory, United States Air Force, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, 1961-1967; resigned, United States Air Force, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, 1967; lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force Reserve, 1981; project leader, Gulf South Research Institute, Louisiana, 1968-1969; attorney, Federal Trade Commission, New Orleans, 1969-1972; secretary consumer advisory board, Federal Trade Commission, New Orleans, 1970-1972; public information officer, Federal Trade Commission, New Orleans, 1971-1972; vice-chairman consumer advisory board, Federal Trade Commission, New Orleans, 1972-1973; attorney, City of New Orleans, Community Improvement Agency, 1972-1979; private practice, New Orleans, since 1977; of counsel, Law Office of Robert C. Evans, 1986-1988; associate, Law Offices of Inabnett, Suthon, Forman and Justrabo, New Orleans, 1989-1995; Adjunct Professor department political science, Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1995. Lecturer military criminal law Tulane University, U. New Orleans, 1972-1991. Lecturer international law of war, military criminal law Tulane University, 1978-1985.
Counsel Downtown Development District, New Orleans, 1975-1980. Member Louisiana State Consumer Advisory Board, 1975-1981. Notary public, since 1975.
Board directors Louisiana Consumers' League, 1970-1972, president 1972-1973. Board directors Ecology Center of Louisiana, Inc., 1974-1975, vice chairman 1975-1976. Board directors Jefferson City Improvement Association of New Orleans, 1977-1978, president 1975-1977, 78-79.
Incorporator Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, 1974, treasurer 1974-1976. TrusteeLa. Landmarks Society, 1978-1979, 81-83, correspondent secretary 1979-1981. Vice president Louisiana Sons of the American Revolution, 1981-1987, 97-, chairman Reserve Officers Training Corps awards committee 1975-1987, chapter chairman since 1987, chapter president 1995-1996, chairman ceremony commemorating the birthday of George Washington 1995-1996.
Treasurer Louisiana Association of Society of Cincinnati, 1983-1985, v.p.1985-1987, president 1987-1989. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association (public relations committee 1970-1972, chairman consumer protection committee 1972-1978).
Married Olive Goodwill Roberts, June 17, 1967. 1 child, William Harper III.