William John Webb

Background

Webb, William John was born on January 9, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Archibald Roy and Nina Spencer (Brown) Webb.

Education

Bachelor, University California, Los Angeles, 1947. Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration, American University, 1976.

Career

Special projects, plans and policy staff officer, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1951-1958; press secretary, special assistant, Senator William Knowland of California, Washington, 1958-1959; special assistant public information, Army Chief R & D, 1959-1963; special assistant, Senator John Tower of Texas, Washington, 1963-1964; special assistant to assistant director inspections and special projects, Office of Economic Opportunity, 1965; special assistant regional relations, senior public affairs officer, Office of Economic Opportunity, 1973-1974; special assistant public affairs, chief public information, Navy Seabees Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, 1966-1969; director special projects, Maritime Administration, 1969-1970; special assistant regional liaison-coordination Office of Secretary, Department Transportation, 1970-1971; director congressional public affairs, National Reading Center, 1972-1973; special assistant communication liaison-coordination, White House, Washington, 1974; regional and intergovernmental liaison officer Office of Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 1975; staff specialist in industrial relations communication, Federal Energy Administration, Washington, 1976; senior public affairs officer, director Publications Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 1976-1979; senior staff officer intergovernmental and regional affairs Office of Secretary, Department Energy, 1980-1981; deputy special assistant public affairs to Secretary of Labor, 1981.

Achievements

• William John Webb has been listed as a noteworthy public relations counsel by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Public Relations Society of America (National Capital chapter board directors 1963, 65-67, 69-70, 72, 74, 76-77, 79, Silver Anvil award 1968), National Association Government Communicators (board directors 1977-1978, president National Capital chapter 1977-1978, Blue Pencil awards), Mensa, National Press Club, American Legion, Kappa Sigma.

Connections

Married Madeline Betty Calkins, October 24, 1989.

Father:

Archibald Roy Webb

Mother:

Nina Spencer (Brown) Webb

Spouse:

Madeline Betty Calkins