Background
Platzer, William John was born on October 6, 1933 in Minneapolis. Son of George John and Florence Easter (Gowans) Platzer.
Platzer, William John was born on October 6, 1933 in Minneapolis. Son of George John and Florence Easter (Gowans) Platzer.
Bachelor of Science in Law, University of Minnesota, 1959; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1961.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1954; advanced through grades to Lieutenant, United States Army, 1954-1964; contract specialist, unites states department of the Navy, Washington, 1964-1966; manager contract policy and procedure, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Baltimore, 1966-1971; legal counsel, American Standard, Inc., McLean, Virginia, 1972-1973; attorney, McGrail & Nordlund, Alexandria, Virginia, 1974-1978; private practice, Falls Church, Virginia, 1979-1983; attorney, Trammel, Chase & Lambert, Washington, 1983-1985; attorney, Seltzer & Gould, Berkeley, California, 1985-1988; attorney, Plummer & Associations, Washington, since 1988. Professor marketing logistics, public contracting and business law College of Business and Public Management University District of Columbia, since 1972. Consultant in field.
Commissioner Commercial and Professional Development Commission, Falls Church, 1979-1980. Member National Contract Management Association (chapter vice president 1966-1967, national director 1969-1972), CLE Foundation Washington District of Columbia (board directors), National Lawyers Club, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia, Virginia Bar Association.
Married Mary M. Musson, October 3, 1961.