Background
Bonner, William Joseph was born on August 16, 1939 in Nowata, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph and Aldine E. (Williams) Bonner.
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William Joseph Bonner, American lawyer. Bar: Pennsylvania 1971, Texas 1972, Alaska 1977. Fellow Scottish Rite, 1961; scholar Sears National Merit, 1957. President board Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, 1986—1987; elder Christian Church, 1984—1987; board directors Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, 1980, 1984; Member of American Bar Association, Anchorage Bar Association.
Education
Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1969.Bar: Pennsylvania 1971, Texas 1972, Alaska 1977. Attorney, Numec subsidiary Atlantic Richfield Company, Apollo, Pennsylvania, 1970-1971, parent company, Dallas, 1972-1976. Senior attorney Arco Alaska Incorporated., Anchorage, 1976-1981.
Counsel Curragh Queensland Mining Limited., Brisbane, Australia, 1981-1982, Anaconda Australia, Incorporated., Brisbane, 1982-1983.
Senior attorney Arco Alaska, Incorporated., Anchorage, 1983-1987. Associate Hagans, Brown, Gibbs and Moran, Anchorage, 1987.
Assistant attorney general State of Alaska, 1991-1993. Private practice, Anchorage, 1993-1996, 97;acting district court judge, Valdez, 1996-1997.
Board of directors Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, 1980, 84, president of the board 1986-1987.
Elder Christian Church, 1984-1987.
Career
Attorney Numec subsidiary Atlantic Richfield Company, Apollo, Pennsylvania, 1970—1971, attorney parent company Dallas, 1972—1976. Senior attorney Arco Alaska Inc., Anchorage, 1976—1981. Counsel Curragh Queensland Mining Ltd., Brisbane, Australia, 1981—1982, Anaconda Australia, Inc., Brisbane, 1982—1983.
Senior atty Arco Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, 1983—1987. Associate Hagans, Brown, Gibbs and Moran, 1987. Assistant attorney general State of Alaska, 1991—1993.
Private practice Anchorage, 1993—1996, since 1997. Acting district court judge Valdez, 1996—1997. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1962-1966.
Achievements
Membership
President board Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, 1986—1987. Elder Christian Church, 1984—1987. Board directors Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, 1980, 1984.
Member of American Bar Association, Anchorage Bar Association.
Connections
Married Sue Hope Johnson, August 11, 1963. Children: William C., Eleanor H. Bachelor of Arts, Phillips University, 1961.
