William Nathan Cassella

Background

Cassella, William Nathan was born on July 14, 1920 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of William Nathan and Martha (Stanly) Cassella.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1942; Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1943; A.M., Harvard, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1953.

Career

Research assistant, Public Administration Clearing House, Washington, 1946; instructor, then assistant professor political science, U. Missouri, 1948-1954; with, National Municipal League, 1953-1990; executive director, National Municipal League, 1969-1985; project coordinator, National Municipal League, 1985-1990; senior associate, Institute Public Administration, since 1988. Research associate Government Affairs Foundation, 1954-1957. Visiting associate professor public administration Columbia, 1957.

Senior research associate Columbia (Metropolitan Region Program), 1957-1961. Member of advisory committee state and local government statistics Bureau Census, 1962-1965, chairman, 1963-1965. Member area development advisory board Committee Economics Development, 1964-1966.

Consultant Advisory Commission Intergovtl. Rels., 1967-1989.

Achievements

• William Nathan Cassella has been listed as a noteworthy Organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Greenburgh (New York) Board Education, 1961-1964. Member Westchester County Planning Board, 1962-1997, vice chairman, 1967-1972, chairman, 1973-1997. Board directors Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, 1976-1983.

Trustee Public Administration Service, 1969-1976. Governing board Governmental Affairs Institute, 1969-1976. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Member American Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration, Governmental Research Association, International City/County Management Association, National Academy Public Administration, Regional Plan Association New York, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Delta Sigma Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Alpha Alpha.

Connections

Married Margaret Powers Crowley, June 22, 1946 (deceased November 1987). Children: John Woodson, Stephen Rowan, Mark Crowley, William Kent.

Father:

William Nathan Cassella

Mother:

Martha (Stanly) Cassella

Spouse:

Margaret Powers Crowley

child:

Stephen Rowan Cassella

child:

John Woodson Cassella

child:

Mark Crowley Cassella

child:

William Kent Cassella