Background
Timbers, William Homer was born on September 5, 1915 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Harley Homer and Florence (Birmingham) Timbers.
Timbers, William Homer was born on September 5, 1915 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Harley Homer and Florence (Birmingham) Timbers.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1940; honorary Doctor of Laws, Fairfield U., 1977.
Association firm, Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Sunderland & Kiendl, New York City, 1940-1948; member firm, Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford, Connecticut, 1948-1953; general counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1953-1956; member firm, Skadden, Arps, Slate & Timbers, New York City, 1956-1960; judge, United States District Court, District Connecticut, 1960-1971; chief judge, United States District Court, District Connecticut, 1964-1971; judge, United States Court Appeals, 2d Circuit, 1971-1994.
Member alumni council Dartmouth College, 1967-1971, president, 1969-1971, Yale Law School Alumni Association, 1953-1961, secretary 1959-1961, President's Advisory Committee on Fitness of America Youth, 1958-1960. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi. Clubs: American Kennel (director 1968-1984, chairman board 1982-1984), Norwegian Elkhound Association American (president 1961-1971, director 1961-1971), Ox Ridge Kennel (president 1958-1968, director 1958-1985), Westminster Kennel.
Married Charlotte MacLachlan Tanner, June 21, 1941. Children: John William, Nancy Joan, Dwight Edward, William Homer Junior.