Background
III, William J. Schoonmaker, was born on March 10, 1921 in Glenmont, New York, United States. Son of Elias Holmes and Olive Mary (Chamberlain) Schoonmaker.
III, William J. Schoonmaker, was born on March 10, 1921 in Glenmont, New York, United States. Son of Elias Holmes and Olive Mary (Chamberlain) Schoonmaker.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1942, Master of Science,1943. Juris Doctor, Union University, 1948.
Associate Wiswall, Walton, Wood and MacAffer, Albany, New York, 1948—1950, 1950—1955. Successor firms Wiswall and Wood, and Wiswall, Wood, Olson and Schoonmaker, Schoonmaker & Hayes, 1948—1950, 1950—1955. Partner, 1955—1961; private practice Albany, since 1961.
Chief assistant district attorney Albany County, 1969—1970. General counsel Capital District Transportation Authority, 1970—1986. Of counsel Thuillez, Ford, Gold and Connolly, Albany, since 1987.
President Lincoln Republican Club, since 1961, Schoonmaker Family Association, 1980—1985. Member ethics and fitness committee New York Supreme Court 3d Judicial District, 1989. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member of Sons of the American Revolution (chapter regent since 1983), Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce (president 1958-1960), New York State Bar Association, Albany County Bar Association, Reformed Church, Masons, University Club.
Married Dorothy Anita Dodge, May 16, 1943. Children: William J. Junior, Susan Joan, James Andrew.