William Joel Rainey

Background

Rainey, William Joel was born on October 11, 1946 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph Jefferson and Elsie Matilda (Erickson) Rainey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1968; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1975.

Career

Associate attorney, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, New York City, 1971-1976; attorney, assistant corporation secretary, Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma, Washington, 1976-1985; vice president, corporation secretary, general counsel, Southwest Forest Industries Inc., Phoenix, 1985-1987; senior vice president, corporation secretary, general counsel, Valley National Corporation and Valley National Bank, Phoenix, 1987-1991; vice president, general counsel, Cabot Corporation, Boston, 1991-1993; executive vice president, general county, corporation secretary, Fourth Finance Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, 1994-1996; senior vice president, general counsel, corporation secretary, Payless ShoeSource, Inc., Topeka, since 1996.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1973, Washington 1977, Arizona 1987, Massachusetts 1992, Kansas 1997, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1973, United States Court Appeals (2nd circuit)New York 1973, United States District Court (western district) Washington 1977, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) Washington 1978, United States District Court Arizona 1987, United States District Court Massachusetts 1992.

Membership

Board of directors Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 1994-1996. Major United States Army Reserve, 1970-1991. Member American Bar Association (chairman task force 1984-1991), Washington State Bar Association, State Barof Arizona, Association Bank Holding Companies (steering committee 1989-1991, chairman lawyers committee 1990-1991), Harvard Club of Phoenix (board directors 1989-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: backpacking, running, fishing, bicycling.

Connections

Married Cynthia Hetsko, June 15, 1968. Children: Joel Michael, Allison Elizabeth.

Father:

Ralph Jefferson Rainey

Mother:

Elsie Matilda (Erickson) Rainey

Spouse:

Cynthia Hetsko

child:

Allison Elizabeth Rainey

child:

Joel Michael Rainey