Background
MacDougall, William Roderick was born on May 14, 1914 in Nevada City, California, United States. Son of William Stewart and Ethel Martha (Hutchison) McDougall.
County official executive lawyer practitioner
MacDougall, William Roderick was born on May 14, 1914 in Nevada City, California, United States. Son of William Stewart and Ethel Martha (Hutchison) McDougall.
Associate of Arts, Sacramento City College, 1932. Student, University California-Berkeley, 1933—1934. Juris Doctor, University Pacific, 1941.
With Library. page California State Library., Sacramento, 1932—1933. Senior auditor office controller, 1934—1937. Chief bureau collections California Social Welfare Department, 1937—1942.
General counsel County Supervisors Association California, 1946—1970. Executive director United States Intergovt. Relations Commission, Washington, 1970—1975.
Planning commissioner County Orange, Santa Ana, California, 1976—1984. Chief counsel California Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, 1984—1992. Executive director California County Government Education Foundation, 1965—1969.
Chairman home rule committee National Association Counties, 1963—1967. Member Federal Public Assistance Advisory Council, 1959—1960, Governor's Commission Metropolitan Problems, California, 1960. President Laguna Beach School Art, 1983—1984.
Member of California County Planning Commissioners Association (director 1981-1984), American Planning Association, National Association County and Prospective Attorneys (honorary).
Married Carol Bernie Keane MacDougall, May 1, 1937. Children: Marcia MacDougall Williams, James Stewart.