Background
Felstiner, William Lorell Franklin was born on December 14, 1929 in New York City. Son of William Felstiner and Nata (Purvin) Robison.
Foundation administrator science educator
Felstiner, William Lorell Franklin was born on December 14, 1929 in New York City. Son of William Felstiner and Nata (Purvin) Robison.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1958.
Associate, then partner, Tyler, Cooper & Alcorn, New Haven, 1958-1965; regional legal adviser, United States Agency for International Development, Ankara, Turkey, 1965-1966; assistant mission director, United States Agency for International Development, New Delhi, India, 1966-1969; associate dean Law School, Yale University, New Haven, 1969-1970; senior fellow, Yale University, 1970-1972; acting professor of law, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972-1976; senior research fellow Social Science Research Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1976-1981; senior behavioral scientist, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1981-1986; director, American Bar Foundation, Chicago, 1986-1990; distinguished research fellow, American Bar Foundation, Chicago, since 1990. Adjunct Professor political science Northwestern University, since 1989.
Chairman Connecticut advisory committee United States Civil Rights Commission, 1963-1965. Chairman American Civil Liberties Union, New Haven, 1963-1965. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1951-1955.
Member Law and Society Association (trustee 1978-1980, 90—), Yale Club, United Oxford and Cambridge University Club.
Married Gray Struthers, April 30, 1955. Children: Reuben James, Paul Kennedy.