Background
Heffelfinger, William Stewart was born on January 31, 1925 in Effingham, Kansas, United States. Son of William Stewart and Nora (Estell) Heffelfinger.
Heffelfinger, William Stewart was born on January 31, 1925 in Effingham, Kansas, United States. Son of William Stewart and Nora (Estell) Heffelfinger.
With, Sweet Hotel System, 1942-1943;
business manager, Eleemosynary Institutions, Kansas, 1946-1953;
secretary, trustee, A. J. Rice Estates, 1948-1986;
director, Olney facility Federal Civil Defense Administration, 1953-1954;
director administrative operations office, Olney facility Federal Civil Defense Administration, 1955-1956;
assistant administrator for general administration, Olney facility Federal Civil Defense Administration, 1956-1958. Member of advisory committee General Services Administration, 1956-1962. Director administration Executive Office of President United States, 1958-1962.
Reviewing officer Board of Surveys, 1956-1962. Chairman of the Board United States Civil Service Examiners, 1955-1962. Director program review Martin-MariettaCorp., 1962-1969.
Special assistant to assistant secretary water and power development Department Interior, 1969. Deputy assistant secretary Department Transportation, Washington, 1969-1970,assistant secretary, 1970-1977. Assistant administrator for management and administration Federal Energy Administration, 1977.
Director administration Department Energy, 1977-1981, assistant secretary energy for management and administration, 1981-1982, director administration, 1982-1986. Member Joint Task Force Seven in Operation Redwing, 1956. Vice chairman ex-personnel board Department Transportation.
Vice chairman Transportation System Acquisition Council. Treasurer United States Railway Association, 1974. Member Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health, 1971-1977.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Society Public Administration, American Legion. Clubs: Mason.
Married Dorothy M. Shockley, September 24, 1944. Children: William Stewart III, Sharon A., Lee S.