Background
Wachenfeld, William Thomas was born on February 9, 1926 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of William A. and Ann Wachenfeld.
Wachenfeld, William Thomas was born on February 9, 1926 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of William A. and Ann Wachenfeld.
Tufts University (Bachelor of Arts, 1947). Duke University (Juris Doctor, 1950).
Working as a partner of TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE & WACHENFELD. Admitted to the bar, 1949, New Jersey. 1952, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. 1957, United States. Supreme Court.
1983, New York. Major clients of WILLIAM WACHENFELD: Abbott Laboratories. Affiliated FM Insurance Company. American Home Assurance Company.
American International Adjustment Company. Brown and Root. Inc. Brown Transportation.
Chatham Trust Company. Corbo Jewelers, Inc. Crawford and Company.
Dribeck Inc.; Electric Mutual Insurance Company. Elliston; Equifax Service. General Electric Company.
Harbor Insurance Company. Hartford Insurance Group. Highlands Insurance Company.
Illinois Surplus Lines Underwriting Agency, Inc. Interational Surplus Lines Insurance Company. Lexington Insurance Company.
Marriott Corporation. National Union Fire Insurance Company. PPG, Inc.; R.H Macy & Company, Inc.
Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. Saxon Construction Company. Skandia Insurance; Tension Envelope Company.
Underwritiers Adjusting Company. Underwriters at Lloyd’s London.
President Essex County Park Commission, 1960-1965. Chairman board trustees Newark Academy, 1972-1980. Commissioner public affairs, Orange, 1956-1958.
Member New Jersey Economic Development Council, 1980-1988, 91-94, Massachusetts Audubon Council, since 2000. Board governors New Jersey History Society, 1981-1983. Member advisory board Wildlife Conservation Society, 1983-1993.
Trustee Liberty Science Center, 1988-1993. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, New York Regional Association Grantmakers (board directors 1992-1997), Eastward Ho Country Club, HC Yacht Club (commodore 1992-1997).
Children: William S., Robin A., John C.