Background
Manley, William Tanner was born on August 18, 1929 in Bath County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Nathan and Flora (Whaley) Manley.
Manley, William Tanner was born on August 18, 1929 in Bath County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Nathan and Flora (Whaley) Manley.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1951; Master of Sciences, University Kentucky, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1958.
Assistant professor, U. Florida, 1958-1960; associate professor, U. Florida, 1960-1966; economist, Department Agriculture, Washington, 1960-1966; deputy director marketing economics division, Department Agriculture, 1966-1968; director, Department Agriculture, 1968-1973; director national economics analysis division, Department Agriculture, 1973-1976; deputy administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, 1976-1988; government relations advisor, Heron, Bruchette, Ruckert and Rothwell Law Firm, Washington, 1988-1990; economics consultant, Heron Law Company, Washington, 1990-1991; economics consultant, Tuttle and Taylor Law Firm, 1991-1996. Chairman United States Department of Agriculture Yearbook, 1983. Economist Tuttle and Taylor LawFirm, 1991-1996.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member International, Southern associations agricultural economists, American Agricultural Economics Association, Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association (director) 1976-1978), Reserve Officers Association.
Married Vertna Jane Alexander, October 30, 1951. 1 son, William Conway.