Background
McKee, William Lee was born on August 15, 1946 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Thomas Lynn and Lynna Evelyn (Tracy) McKee.
McKee, William Lee was born on August 15, 1946 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Thomas Lynn and Lynna Evelyn (Tracy) McKee.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Mathematics Southwest Missouri University, 1968. Master of Arts in Economics, University Missouri, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Missouri, 1975.
Instructor University Missouri, Columbia, 1974-1976. Assistant professor Kentucky State University, Frankfort, 1976-1977. Staff associate Brookings Institute, Washington, 1977-1978.
Professor University North Texas, Denton, since 1978. Consultant economist William L. McKee & Associates, Denton, 1980-1999. Private practice labor arbitrator, mediator, Denton, since 1986, Brookings staff associate United States Department Labor, Wahsington, 1977-1978.
Chair board directors North Texas Education & Training Corporation, Denton, 1978-1999. Board directors Hope, Inc., Denton, 1990-1995. Member blue ribbon committee Flow Hospital, Denton, 1985-1986.
Member Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (panel member since 1988), American Arbitration Association (panel member since 1985), National Mediation Board (panel member 1986-1990), Industrial Relations Research Association (president North Texas chapter 1985-1987), National Academy Arbitrators.
Married Cecilia Ann Newton, June 1, 1968. Children: Angela, Amy, Lauren.