Background
Quillen, William Tatem was born on January 15, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert James and Gladys Collings (Tatem) Quillen.
Quillen, William Tatem was born on January 15, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert James and Gladys Collings (Tatem) Quillen.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1959. Master of Laws, University Virginia, 1982.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Widener University School Law, 2002.
Associate Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, Delaware, 1963—1964. Administrative assistant to Governor of Delaware, 1965. Associate judge Superior Court of Delaware, 1966—1973.
Chancellor State of Delaware, 1973—1976. Senior vice president Wilmington Trust Company, 1976—1978. Justice Supreme Court of Delaware, 1978—1983.
Partner Potter Anderson & Corroon, Wilmington, 1983—1986. General counsel, vice president Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1986—1991. Secretary of state State of Delaware, Dover, 1993—1994.
Associate judge Superior Court Delaware, Wilmington, 1994—2000. Of counsel Drinker Biddle & Reath, since 2003. Member adjunct faculty Widener University School Law, Wilmington, 1976—1983, 1985—1986, 1995—2000, 2002—2010, distinguished visiting professor law, 1992—1994, 2001—2002.
With Judge Advocate General Corps United States Air Force, 1959-1962.
Trustee Widener University, 1979—1991. Democratic candidate for governor Delaware, 1984. Member of American Bar Association, Delaware State Bar Association, Wilmington Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marcia Everhart Stirling, June 27, 1959. Children: Carol Everhart, Tracey Tatem.