William Norman Early

Background

Early, William Norman was born on June 17, 1931 in Weslaco, Texas, United States. Son of William Carroll and Helen Agnes (Naylor) Early.

Education

Associate of Arts, George Washington University, 1951; Bachelor with distinction, George Washington University, 1953; Juris Doctor with distinction, George Washington University, 1956.

Career

Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1957; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1975; chief civil and international law, Headquarters United States Air Force, Omaha, 1966-1968; member, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1968-1973; staff judge advisory, 327th Air Division, Taipei, Taiwan, 1973-1975; senior judge, United States Air Force Court Military Review, Washington, 1975-1977; chief judge, United States Air Force Court Military Review, Washington, 1977-1981; retired, United States Air Force, 1981; counsel to associate judge, United States Court Military Appeals, Washington, 1981-1984; advisory to associate judge, United States Court Military Appeals, since 1985; counsel to presiding judge, United States Court Military Appeals, 1984-1985; director central legal staff, United States Court Military Appeals, since 1985.

Achievements

• William Norman Early has been listed as a noteworthy Judicial administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association (judicial administrative division, member of commission Appellate Staff Attorneys since 1985), Federal Bar Association, National Association Court Management, Judge Advisory Association, Military Law International, Army-Navy Country Club (secretary 1977-1990), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, golf, tennis, electronics.

Connections

Married Ingeborg C. Tutas, September 20, 1958. 1 child, Ingrid.

Father:

William Carroll Early

Mother:

Helen Agnes (Naylor) Early

Spouse:

Ingeborg C. Tutas

child:

Ingrid Early