Background
Pryce, William Thornton was born on July 19, 1932 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Roland Fremont and Katharine (Hartmann) Pryce.
Pryce, William Thornton was born on July 19, 1932 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Roland Fremont and Katharine (Hartmann) Pryce.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1953. Master of Arts, Tufts University, 1954.
Joined Foreign Service, United States Department State, 1958. Special assistant to under secretary of state for economic affairs, assistant secretary for Latin American affairs Washington, 1964-1965. Political officer American ambassies in Moscow, Panama, Guatemala, 1966-1974.
Director Soviet educational and cultural programs United States Department State, Washington, 1974-1976. Executive assistant to ambassador-at-large Ellsworth Bunker, 1977-1978. Political counselor American Embassy, Mexico City, 1978-1981, deputy chief of mission La Paz, Bolivia, 1981-1982, Panama City, Panama, 1982-1986.
Alternate United States representative to Organization of American States United States Department State, Washington, 1986-1989. Special assistant to president for national security affairs National Security Council, 1989-1992. United States ambassador to Honduras United States Department State, Tegucigalpa, 1993-1996.
Vice president Council Americans, Washington, from 1997.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1955-1958. Member Council Foreign Relations, American Foreign Service Association, City Tavern Club.
Married Joan MacClurg, March 22, 1958. Children: Kathy Ellen, Jeffrey Fremont, Scott Fisher.